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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,866.78, 404,154.99 and 163,805.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,866.78, 404,154.99 and 163,805.43 is: 226,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,866.78 : 404,154.99 = 163,805.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,866.78/404,154.99 = 163,805.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,866.78x = 404,154.99 × 163,805.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,866.78x = 66,202,781,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,202,781,923.60/292,866.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,050.84

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