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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,712.52, 403,951.26 and 165,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,712.52, 403,951.26 and 165,385.56 is: 228,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,712.52 : 403,951.26 = 165,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,712.52/403,951.26 = 165,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,712.52x = 403,951.26 × 165,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,712.52x = 66,807,705,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,807,705,347.81/292,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,236.58

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