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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,484.61, 403,637.04 and 165,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,484.61, 403,637.04 and 165,179.34 is: 227,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,484.61 : 403,637.04 = 165,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,484.61/403,637.04 = 165,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,484.61x = 403,637.04 × 165,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,484.61x = 66,672,499,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,672,499,866.75/292,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,952.16

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