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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,725.24, 403,955.55 and 165,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,725.24, 403,955.55 and 165,398.10 is: 228,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,725.24 : 403,955.55 = 165,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,725.24/403,955.55 = 165,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,725.24x = 403,955.55 × 165,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,725.24x = 66,813,480,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,813,480,454.46/292,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,246.39

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