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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,592.24, 405,132.54 and 162,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,592.24, 405,132.54 and 162,773.39 is: 224,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,592.24 : 405,132.54 = 162,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,592.24/405,132.54 = 162,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,592.24x = 405,132.54 × 162,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,592.24x = 65,944,794,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,944,794,909.45/293,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,613.55

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