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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,128.88, 404,527.02 and 165,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,128.88, 404,527.02 and 165,801.92 is: 228,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,128.88 : 404,527.02 = 165,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,128.88/404,527.02 = 165,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,128.88x = 404,527.02 × 165,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,128.88x = 67,071,356,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,071,356,607.88/293,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,811.83

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