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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,331.20, 403,428.72 and 164,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,331.20, 403,428.72 and 164,999.20 is: 227,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,331.20 : 403,428.72 = 164,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,331.20/403,428.72 = 164,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,331.20x = 403,428.72 × 164,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,331.20x = 66,565,416,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,565,416,057.02/292,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,705.48

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