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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,031.49, 405,758.07 and 164,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,031.49, 405,758.07 and 164,972.34 is: 227,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,031.49 : 405,758.07 = 164,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,031.49/405,758.07 = 164,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,031.49x = 405,758.07 × 164,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,031.49x = 66,938,858,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,938,858,281.78/294,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,658.81

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