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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,863.16, 404,148.45 and 163,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,863.16, 404,148.45 and 163,800.06 is: 226,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,863.16 : 404,148.45 = 163,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,863.16/404,148.45 = 163,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,863.16x = 404,148.45 × 163,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,863.16x = 66,199,540,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,199,540,358.91/292,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,042.57

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