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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,150.33, 439,790.04 and 166,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,150.33, 439,790.04 and 166,850.01 is: 250,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,150.33 : 439,790.04 = 166,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,150.33/439,790.04 = 166,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,150.33x = 439,790.04 × 166,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,150.33x = 73,378,972,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,378,972,571.90/293,150.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,311.75

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