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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,515.69, 403,663.89 and 163,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,515.69, 403,663.89 and 163,455.23 is: 225,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,515.69 : 403,663.89 = 163,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,515.69/403,663.89 = 163,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,515.69x = 403,663.89 × 163,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,515.69x = 65,980,972,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,980,972,372.96/292,515.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,563.88

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