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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,933.97, 404,229.74 and 163,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,933.97, 404,229.74 and 163,850.04 is: 226,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,933.97 : 404,229.74 = 163,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,933.97/404,229.74 = 163,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,933.97x = 404,229.74 × 163,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,933.97x = 66,233,059,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,233,059,170.60/292,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,102.35

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