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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,199.61, 404,612.73 and 165,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,199.61, 404,612.73 and 165,875.20 is: 228,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,199.61 : 404,612.73 = 165,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,199.61/404,612.73 = 165,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,199.61x = 404,612.73 × 165,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,199.61x = 67,115,217,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,115,217,511.30/293,199.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,906.23

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