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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,685.32, 403,883.58 and 165,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,685.32, 403,883.58 and 165,372.76 is: 228,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,685.32 : 403,883.58 = 165,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,685.32/403,883.58 = 165,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,685.32x = 403,883.58 × 165,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,685.32x = 66,791,342,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,791,342,343.28/292,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,201.89

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