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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,382.36, 404,877.29 and 166,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,382.36, 404,877.29 and 166,055.22 is: 229,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,382.36 : 404,877.29 = 166,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,382.36/404,877.29 = 166,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,382.36x = 404,877.29 × 166,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,382.36x = 67,231,986,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,231,986,633.68/293,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,161.65

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