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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,594.12, 405,135.13 and 162,775.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,594.12, 405,135.13 and 162,775.26 is: 224,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,594.12 : 405,135.13 = 162,775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,594.12/405,135.13 = 162,775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,594.12x = 405,135.13 × 162,775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,594.12x = 65,945,976,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,945,976,120.88/293,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,616.13

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