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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,119.12, 403,143.18 and 164,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,119.12, 403,143.18 and 164,791.98 is: 227,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,119.12 : 403,143.18 = 164,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,119.12/403,143.18 = 164,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,119.12x = 403,143.18 × 164,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,119.12x = 66,434,762,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,434,762,855.70/292,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,423.53

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