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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,716.99, 439,473.82 and 164,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,716.99, 439,473.82 and 164,723.70 is: 247,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,716.99 : 439,473.82 = 164,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,716.99/439,473.82 = 164,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,716.99x = 439,473.82 × 164,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,716.99x = 72,391,753,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,391,753,683.53/292,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,309.71

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