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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,132.25, 404,522.64 and 165,805.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,132.25, 404,522.64 and 165,805.11 is: 228,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,132.25 : 404,522.64 = 165,805.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,132.25/404,522.64 = 165,805.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,132.25x = 404,522.64 × 165,805.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,132.25x = 67,071,920,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,071,920,822.69/293,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,811.13

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