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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,069.88, 404,445.42 and 165,742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,069.88, 404,445.42 and 165,742.74 is: 228,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,069.88 : 404,445.42 = 165,742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,069.88/404,445.42 = 165,742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,069.88x = 404,445.42 × 165,742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,069.88x = 67,033,892,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,033,892,091.25/293,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,730.06

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