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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,630.22, 403,862.52 and 165,314.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,630.22, 403,862.52 and 165,314.01 is: 228,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,630.22 : 403,862.52 = 165,314.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,630.22/403,862.52 = 165,314.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,630.22x = 403,862.52 × 165,314.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,630.22x = 66,764,132,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,764,132,669.91/292,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,151.88

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