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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,025.03, 402,993.81 and 162,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,025.03, 402,993.81 and 162,962.16 is: 224,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,025.03 : 402,993.81 = 162,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,025.03/402,993.81 = 162,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,025.03x = 402,993.81 × 162,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,025.03x = 65,672,741,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,741,744.23/292,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,887.38

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