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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,752.56, 402,625.65 and 162,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,752.56, 402,625.65 and 162,689.77 is: 224,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,752.56 : 402,625.65 = 162,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,752.56/402,625.65 = 162,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,752.56x = 402,625.65 × 162,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,752.56x = 65,503,074,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,503,074,394.60/291,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,515.85

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