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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,733.46, 403,927.56 and 165,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,733.46, 403,927.56 and 165,362.58 is: 228,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,733.46 : 403,927.56 = 165,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,733.46/403,927.56 = 165,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,733.46x = 403,927.56 × 165,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,733.46x = 66,794,503,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,794,503,454.70/292,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,175.16

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