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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,181.50, 439,836.74 and 166,881.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,181.50, 439,836.74 and 166,881.23 is: 250,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,181.50 : 439,836.74 = 166,881.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,181.50/439,836.74 = 166,881.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,181.50x = 439,836.74 × 166,881.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,181.50x = 73,400,493,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,400,493,136.80/293,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,358.55

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