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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,027.32, 402,997.14 and 164,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,027.32, 402,997.14 and 164,702.52 is: 227,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,027.32 : 402,997.14 = 164,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,027.32/402,997.14 = 164,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,027.32x = 402,997.14 × 164,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,027.32x = 66,374,644,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,374,644,510.79/292,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,289.16

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