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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,192.64, 396,297.20 and 166,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,192.64, 396,297.20 and 166,372.80 is: 229,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,192.64 : 396,297.20 = 166,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,192.64/396,297.20 = 166,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,192.64x = 396,297.20 × 166,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,192.64x = 65,933,074,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,933,074,796.16/287,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,577.87

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