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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,434.57, 403,537.19 and 165,122.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,434.57, 403,537.19 and 165,122.73 is: 227,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,434.57 : 403,537.19 = 165,122.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,434.57/403,537.19 = 165,122.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,434.57x = 403,537.19 × 165,122.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,434.57x = 66,633,161,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,633,161,643.72/292,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,856.65

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