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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,249.08, 404,672.64 and 165,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,249.08, 404,672.64 and 165,927.40 is: 228,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,249.08 : 404,672.64 = 165,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,249.08/404,672.64 = 165,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,249.08x = 404,672.64 × 165,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,249.08x = 67,146,279,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,146,279,006.34/293,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,973.54

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