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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,234.77, 403,280.03 and 163,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,234.77, 403,280.03 and 163,175.24 is: 225,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,234.77 : 403,280.03 = 163,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,234.77/403,280.03 = 163,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,234.77x = 403,280.03 × 163,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,234.77x = 65,805,317,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,805,317,098.60/292,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,179.63

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