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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,877.93, 404,166.19 and 165,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,877.93, 404,166.19 and 165,553.52 is: 228,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,877.93 : 404,166.19 = 165,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,877.93/404,166.19 = 165,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,877.93x = 404,166.19 × 165,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,877.93x = 66,911,135,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,911,135,568.62/292,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,460.83

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