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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,950.72, 404,282.88 and 165,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,950.72, 404,282.88 and 165,618.72 is: 228,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,950.72 : 404,282.88 = 165,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,950.72/404,282.88 = 165,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,950.72x = 404,282.88 × 165,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,950.72x = 66,956,813,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,956,813,103.51/292,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,559.99

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