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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,378.04, 404,851.20 and 166,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,378.04, 404,851.20 and 166,050.90 is: 229,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,378.04 : 404,851.20 = 166,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,378.04/404,851.20 = 166,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,378.04x = 404,851.20 × 166,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,378.04x = 67,225,906,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,225,906,126.08/293,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,144.30

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