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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,507.52, 403,660.40 and 165,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,507.52, 403,660.40 and 165,191.32 is: 227,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,507.52 : 403,660.40 = 165,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,507.52/403,660.40 = 165,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,507.52x = 403,660.40 × 165,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,507.52x = 66,681,194,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,681,194,307.73/292,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,964.03

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