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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,726.24, 403,956.93 and 165,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,726.24, 403,956.93 and 165,399.10 is: 228,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,726.24 : 403,956.93 = 165,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,726.24/403,956.93 = 165,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,726.24x = 403,956.93 × 165,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,726.24x = 66,814,112,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,814,112,660.76/292,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,247.77

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