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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,729.50, 403,961.42 and 165,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,729.50, 403,961.42 and 165,402.36 is: 228,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,729.50 : 403,961.42 = 165,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,729.50/403,961.42 = 165,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,729.50x = 403,961.42 × 165,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,729.50x = 66,816,172,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,816,172,216.95/292,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,252.27

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