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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,096.75, 404,473.56 and 165,769.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,096.75, 404,473.56 and 165,769.61 is: 228,762.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,096.75 : 404,473.56 = 165,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,096.75/404,473.56 = 165,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,096.75x = 404,473.56 × 165,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,096.75x = 67,049,424,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,049,424,296.51/293,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,762.09

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