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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,783.13, 402,652.69 and 162,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,783.13, 402,652.69 and 162,725.52 is: 224,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,783.13 : 402,652.69 = 162,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,783.13/402,652.69 = 162,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,783.13x = 402,652.69 × 162,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,783.13x = 65,521,868,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,521,868,359.65/291,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,556.74

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