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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,146.75, 404,542.65 and 165,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,146.75, 404,542.65 and 165,819.61 is: 228,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,146.75 : 404,542.65 = 165,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,146.75/404,542.65 = 165,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,146.75x = 404,542.65 × 165,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,146.75x = 67,081,104,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,081,104,451.37/293,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,831.14

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