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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,320.12, 403,401.75 and 165,003.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,320.12, 403,401.75 and 165,003.91 is: 227,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,320.12 : 403,401.75 = 165,003.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,320.12/403,401.75 = 165,003.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,320.12x = 403,401.75 × 165,003.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,320.12x = 66,562,866,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,562,866,050.84/292,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,705.39

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