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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,426.96, 403,545.72 and 165,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,426.96, 403,545.72 and 165,107.92 is: 227,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,426.96 : 403,545.72 = 165,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,426.96/403,545.72 = 165,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,426.96x = 403,545.72 × 165,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,426.96x = 66,628,594,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,628,594,454.10/292,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,846.96

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