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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,926.85, 404,219.94 and 163,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,926.85, 404,219.94 and 163,842.95 is: 226,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,926.85 : 404,219.94 = 163,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,926.85/404,219.94 = 163,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,926.85x = 404,219.94 × 163,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,926.85x = 66,228,587,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,228,587,814.56/292,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,092.58

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