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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,270.27, 404,721.50 and 165,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,270.27, 404,721.50 and 165,943.13 is: 229,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,270.27 : 404,721.50 = 165,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,270.27/404,721.50 = 165,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,270.27x = 404,721.50 × 165,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,270.27x = 67,160,749,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,160,749,634.97/293,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,006.34

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