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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,591.12, 405,131.00 and 162,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,591.12, 405,131.00 and 162,772.26 is: 224,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,591.12 : 405,131.00 = 162,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,591.12/405,131.00 = 162,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,591.12x = 405,131.00 × 162,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,591.12x = 65,944,087,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,944,087,652.20/293,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,612.00

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