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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,592.12, 405,132.37 and 162,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,592.12, 405,132.37 and 162,773.26 is: 224,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,592.12 : 405,132.37 = 162,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,592.12/405,132.37 = 162,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,592.12x = 405,132.37 × 162,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,592.12x = 65,944,716,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,944,716,596.43/293,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,613.37

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