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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,736.91, 403,966.65 and 165,409.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,736.91, 403,966.65 and 165,409.77 is: 228,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,736.91 : 403,966.65 = 165,409.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,736.91/403,966.65 = 165,409.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,736.91x = 403,966.65 × 165,409.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,736.91x = 66,820,030,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,820,030,664.17/292,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,259.67

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