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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,275.64, 406,072.29 and 165,184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,275.64, 406,072.29 and 165,184.53 is: 227,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,275.64 : 406,072.29 = 165,184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,275.64/406,072.29 = 165,184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,275.64x = 406,072.29 × 165,184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,275.64x = 67,076,860,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,076,860,369.67/294,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,938.88

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