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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,178.04, 404,587.20 and 165,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,178.04, 404,587.20 and 165,850.96 is: 228,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,178.04 : 404,587.20 = 165,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,178.04/404,587.20 = 165,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,178.04x = 404,587.20 × 165,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,178.04x = 67,101,175,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,101,175,523.71/293,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,875.18

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