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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,300.08, 404,787.08 and 165,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,300.08, 404,787.08 and 165,983.92 is: 229,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,300.08 : 404,787.08 = 165,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,300.08/404,787.08 = 165,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,300.08x = 404,787.08 × 165,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,300.08x = 67,188,146,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,188,146,303.75/293,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,076.47

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