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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,022.01, 402,989.61 and 162,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,022.01, 402,989.61 and 162,959.12 is: 224,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,022.01 : 402,989.61 = 162,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,022.01/402,989.61 = 162,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,022.01x = 402,989.61 × 162,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,022.01x = 65,670,830,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,670,830,199.80/292,022.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,883.15

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