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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,863.59, 415,172.91 and 164,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,863.59, 415,172.91 and 164,887.90 is: 227,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,863.59 : 415,172.91 = 164,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,863.59/415,172.91 = 164,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,863.59x = 415,172.91 × 164,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,863.59x = 68,456,988,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,456,988,228.86/300,863.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,534.97

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