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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,161.92, 404,572.48 and 165,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,161.92, 404,572.48 and 165,835.20 is: 228,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,161.92 : 404,572.48 = 165,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,161.92/404,572.48 = 165,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,161.92x = 404,572.48 × 165,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,161.92x = 67,092,358,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,092,358,135.30/293,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,857.68

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