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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,716.52, 403,956.78 and 165,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,716.52, 403,956.78 and 165,389.56 is: 228,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,716.52 : 403,956.78 = 165,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,716.52/403,956.78 = 165,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,716.52x = 403,956.78 × 165,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,716.52x = 66,810,234,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,810,234,103.22/292,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,242.10

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