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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,024.69, 402,993.31 and 162,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,024.69, 402,993.31 and 162,961.79 is: 224,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,024.69 : 402,993.31 = 162,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,024.69/402,993.31 = 162,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,024.69x = 402,993.31 × 162,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,024.69x = 65,672,508,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,508,733.25/292,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,886.84

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