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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,079.73, 403,082.28 and 164,755.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,079.73, 403,082.28 and 164,755.29 is: 227,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,079.73 : 403,082.28 = 164,755.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,079.73/403,082.28 = 164,755.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,079.73x = 403,082.28 × 164,755.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,079.73x = 66,409,937,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,409,937,935.26/292,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,369.21

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