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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,857.68, 415,186.77 and 164,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,857.68, 415,186.77 and 164,888.62 is: 227,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,857.68 : 415,186.77 = 164,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,857.68/415,186.77 = 164,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,857.68x = 415,186.77 × 164,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,857.68x = 68,459,573,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,459,573,547.56/300,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,548.03

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