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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,106.88, 404,496.30 and 165,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,106.88, 404,496.30 and 165,779.92 is: 228,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,106.88 : 404,496.30 = 165,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,106.88/404,496.30 = 165,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,106.88x = 404,496.30 × 165,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,106.88x = 67,057,364,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,057,364,254.30/293,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,781.27

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