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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,635.80, 403,870.18 and 165,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,635.80, 403,870.18 and 165,319.60 is: 228,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,635.80 : 403,870.18 = 165,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,635.80/403,870.18 = 165,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,635.80x = 403,870.18 × 165,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,635.80x = 66,767,656,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,767,656,609.53/292,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,159.56

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