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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,546.88, 403,722.66 and 165,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,546.88, 403,722.66 and 165,241.40 is: 228,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,546.88 : 403,722.66 = 165,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,546.88/403,722.66 = 165,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,546.88x = 403,722.66 × 165,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,546.88x = 66,711,697,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,711,697,550.12/292,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,037.63

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