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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,177.04, 404,585.82 and 165,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,177.04, 404,585.82 and 165,849.96 is: 228,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,177.04 : 404,585.82 = 165,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,177.04/404,585.82 = 165,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,177.04x = 404,585.82 × 165,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,177.04x = 67,100,542,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,100,542,063.57/293,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,873.80

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