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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,901.80, 404,221.86 and 165,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,901.80, 404,221.86 and 165,589.24 is: 228,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,901.80 : 404,221.86 = 165,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,901.80/404,221.86 = 165,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,901.80x = 404,221.86 × 165,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,901.80x = 66,934,790,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,934,790,588.79/292,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,522.97

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