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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,024.58, 402,993.17 and 162,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,024.58, 402,993.17 and 162,961.70 is: 224,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,024.58 : 402,993.17 = 162,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,024.58/402,993.17 = 162,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,024.58x = 402,993.17 × 162,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,024.58x = 65,672,451,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,451,256.78/292,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,886.72

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