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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,094.80, 402,996.36 and 163,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,094.80, 402,996.36 and 163,012.30 is: 224,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,094.80 : 402,996.36 = 163,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,094.80/402,996.36 = 163,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,094.80x = 402,996.36 × 163,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,094.80x = 65,693,363,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,693,363,535.23/292,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,904.26

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