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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,052.56, 405,787.02 and 164,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,052.56, 405,787.02 and 164,993.34 is: 227,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,052.56 : 405,787.02 = 164,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,052.56/405,787.02 = 164,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,052.56x = 405,787.02 × 164,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,052.56x = 66,952,155,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,952,155,758.45/294,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,687.72

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