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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,539.26, 403,701.36 and 165,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,539.26, 403,701.36 and 165,212.12 is: 227,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,539.26 : 403,701.36 = 165,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,539.26/403,701.36 = 165,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,539.26x = 403,701.36 × 165,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,539.26x = 66,696,357,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,696,357,532.48/292,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,991.13

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