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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,597.23, 403,817.01 and 165,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,597.23, 403,817.01 and 165,281.04 is: 228,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,597.23 : 403,817.01 = 165,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,597.23/403,817.01 = 165,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,597.23x = 403,817.01 × 165,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,597.23x = 66,743,295,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,743,295,382.49/292,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,106.38

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