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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,286.02, 404,743.23 and 165,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,286.02, 404,743.23 and 165,958.88 is: 229,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,286.02 : 404,743.23 = 165,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,286.02/404,743.23 = 165,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,286.02x = 404,743.23 × 165,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,286.02x = 67,170,731,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,170,731,114.67/293,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,028.07

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