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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,237.48, 403,283.74 and 163,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,237.48, 403,283.74 and 163,177.94 is: 225,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,237.48 : 403,283.74 = 163,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,237.48/403,283.74 = 163,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,237.48x = 403,283.74 × 163,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,237.48x = 65,807,009,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,807,009,928.70/292,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,183.33

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