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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,078.80, 438,118.20 and 165,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,078.80, 438,118.20 and 165,670.20 is: 248,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,078.80 : 438,118.20 = 165,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,078.80/438,118.20 = 165,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,078.80x = 438,118.20 × 165,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,078.80x = 72,583,129,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,583,129,817.64/292,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,505.30

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