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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,779.54, 404,014.54 and 161,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,779.54, 404,014.54 and 161,951.66 is: 223,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,779.54 : 404,014.54 = 161,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,779.54/404,014.54 = 161,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,779.54x = 404,014.54 × 161,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,779.54x = 65,430,824,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,430,824,811.98/292,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,481.55

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