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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,438.96, 403,562.28 and 165,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,438.96, 403,562.28 and 165,119.92 is: 227,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,438.96 : 403,562.28 = 165,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,438.96/403,562.28 = 165,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,438.96x = 403,562.28 × 165,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,438.96x = 66,636,171,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,636,171,388.62/292,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,863.52

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