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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,894.68, 404,212.09 and 165,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,894.68, 404,212.09 and 165,582.12 is: 228,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,894.68 : 404,212.09 = 165,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,894.68/404,212.09 = 165,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,894.68x = 404,212.09 × 165,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,894.68x = 66,930,296,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,930,296,067.17/292,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,513.18

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