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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,319.36, 404,762.40 and 166,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,319.36, 404,762.40 and 166,008.96 is: 229,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,319.36 : 404,762.40 = 166,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,319.36/404,762.40 = 166,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,319.36x = 404,762.40 × 166,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,319.36x = 67,194,185,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,194,185,071.10/293,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,082.00

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