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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,265.77, 404,715.29 and 165,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,265.77, 404,715.29 and 165,938.63 is: 229,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,265.77 : 404,715.29 = 165,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,265.77/404,715.29 = 165,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,265.77x = 404,715.29 × 165,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,265.77x = 67,157,897,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,157,897,909.38/293,265.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,000.13

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