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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,192.13, 396,296.51 and 166,372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,192.13, 396,296.51 and 166,372.31 is: 229,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,192.13 : 396,296.51 = 166,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,192.13/396,296.51 = 166,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,192.13x = 396,296.51 × 166,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,192.13x = 65,932,763,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,932,763,000.29/287,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,577.19

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