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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,493.08, 403,637.34 and 165,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,493.08, 403,637.34 and 165,161.08 is: 227,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,493.08 : 403,637.34 = 165,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,493.08/403,637.34 = 165,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,493.08x = 403,637.34 × 165,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,493.08x = 66,665,179,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,665,179,002.73/292,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,920.53

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