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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,158.72, 404,559.18 and 165,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,158.72, 404,559.18 and 165,831.64 is: 228,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,158.72 : 404,559.18 = 165,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,158.72/404,559.18 = 165,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,158.72x = 404,559.18 × 165,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,158.72x = 67,088,712,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,088,712,296.46/293,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,847.75

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