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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,379.17, 404,852.77 and 166,052.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,379.17, 404,852.77 and 166,052.03 is: 229,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,379.17 : 404,852.77 = 166,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,379.17/404,852.77 = 166,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,379.17x = 404,852.77 × 166,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,379.17x = 67,226,622,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,226,622,700.49/293,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,145.87

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