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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,423.20, 438,829.20 and 166,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,423.20, 438,829.20 and 166,063.20 is: 249,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,423.20 : 438,829.20 = 166,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,423.20/438,829.20 = 166,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,423.20x = 438,829.20 × 166,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,423.20x = 72,873,381,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,873,381,205.44/292,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,205.20

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