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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,457.54, 403,598.75 and 165,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,457.54, 403,598.75 and 165,134.05 is: 227,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,457.54 : 403,598.75 = 165,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,457.54/403,598.75 = 165,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,457.54x = 403,598.75 × 165,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,457.54x = 66,647,894,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,647,894,327.77/292,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,889.13

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