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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,871.53, 404,157.90 and 163,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,871.53, 404,157.90 and 163,813.02 is: 226,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,871.53 : 404,157.90 = 163,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,871.53/404,157.90 = 163,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,871.53x = 404,157.90 × 163,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,871.53x = 66,206,324,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,206,324,135.07/292,871.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,059.27

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