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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,869.20, 404,180.04 and 165,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,869.20, 404,180.04 and 165,545.84 is: 228,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,869.20 : 404,180.04 = 165,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,869.20/404,180.04 = 165,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,869.20x = 404,180.04 × 165,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,869.20x = 66,910,324,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,910,324,233.03/292,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,464.87

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