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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,272.27, 404,724.26 and 165,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,272.27, 404,724.26 and 165,945.13 is: 229,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,272.27 : 404,724.26 = 165,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,272.27/404,724.26 = 165,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,272.27x = 404,724.26 × 165,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,272.27x = 67,162,017,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,162,017,086.51/293,272.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,009.10

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