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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,132.48, 404,510.64 and 165,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,132.48, 404,510.64 and 165,810.20 is: 228,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,132.48 : 404,510.64 = 165,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,132.48/404,510.64 = 165,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,132.48x = 404,510.64 × 165,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,132.48x = 67,071,990,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,071,990,120.53/293,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,811.19

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