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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,161.77, 403,183.63 and 164,849.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,161.77, 403,183.63 and 164,849.21 is: 227,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,161.77 : 403,183.63 = 164,849.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,161.77/403,183.63 = 164,849.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,161.77x = 403,183.63 × 164,849.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,161.77x = 66,464,504,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,464,504,310.51/292,161.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,492.13

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