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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,189.32, 403,199.10 and 164,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,189.32, 403,199.10 and 164,876.76 is: 227,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,189.32 : 403,199.10 = 164,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,189.32/403,199.10 = 164,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,189.32x = 403,199.10 × 164,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,189.32x = 66,478,161,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,478,161,242.92/292,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,517.42

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