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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,932.66, 404,241.72 and 165,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,932.66, 404,241.72 and 165,608.29 is: 228,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,932.66 : 404,241.72 = 165,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,932.66/404,241.72 = 165,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,932.66x = 404,241.72 × 165,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,932.66x = 66,945,779,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,945,779,995.86/292,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,536.42

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