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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,193.60, 568,895.70 and 165,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,193.60, 568,895.70 and 165,923.30 is: 248,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,193.60 : 568,895.70 = 165,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,193.60/568,895.70 = 165,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,193.60x = 568,895.70 × 165,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,193.60x = 94,393,053,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,393,053,944.26/379,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,931.03

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