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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,025.08, 402,993.85 and 162,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,025.08, 402,993.85 and 162,962.20 is: 224,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,025.08 : 402,993.85 = 162,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,025.08/402,993.85 = 162,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,025.08x = 402,993.85 × 162,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,025.08x = 65,672,764,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,764,382.47/292,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,887.41

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