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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,542.08, 403,685.76 and 165,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,542.08, 403,685.76 and 165,230.72 is: 228,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,542.08 : 403,685.76 = 165,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,542.08/403,685.76 = 165,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,542.08x = 403,685.76 × 165,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,542.08x = 66,701,288,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,701,288,778.55/292,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,005.79

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