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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,749.98, 403,989.72 and 165,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,749.98, 403,989.72 and 165,422.84 is: 228,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,749.98 : 403,989.72 = 165,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,749.98/403,989.72 = 165,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,749.98x = 403,989.72 × 165,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,749.98x = 66,829,124,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,829,124,793.26/292,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,280.55

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