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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,379.04, 404,852.60 and 166,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,379.04, 404,852.60 and 166,051.90 is: 229,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,379.04 : 404,852.60 = 166,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,379.04/404,852.60 = 166,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,379.04x = 404,852.60 × 166,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,379.04x = 67,226,543,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,226,543,449.94/293,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,145.69

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