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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,008.62, 402,947.78 and 164,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,008.62, 402,947.78 and 164,715.50 is: 227,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,008.62 : 402,947.78 = 164,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,008.62/402,947.78 = 164,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,008.62x = 402,947.78 × 164,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,008.62x = 66,371,745,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,371,745,056.59/292,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,293.79

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