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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,266.77, 404,716.67 and 165,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,266.77, 404,716.67 and 165,939.63 is: 229,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,266.77 : 404,716.67 = 165,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,266.77/404,716.67 = 165,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,266.77x = 404,716.67 × 165,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,266.77x = 67,158,531,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,158,531,621.35/293,266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,001.51

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