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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,883.52, 404,174.88 and 165,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,883.52, 404,174.88 and 165,554.64 is: 228,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,883.52 : 404,174.88 = 165,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,883.52/404,174.88 = 165,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,883.52x = 404,174.88 × 165,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,883.52x = 66,913,026,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,913,026,755.44/292,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,462.93

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