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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,096.50, 404,473.22 and 165,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,096.50, 404,473.22 and 165,769.36 is: 228,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,096.50 : 404,473.22 = 165,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,096.50/404,473.22 = 165,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,096.50x = 404,473.22 × 165,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,096.50x = 67,049,265,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,049,265,987.69/293,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,761.74

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