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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,385.19, 404,872.89 and 166,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,385.19, 404,872.89 and 166,085.41 is: 229,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,385.19 : 404,872.89 = 166,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,385.19/404,872.89 = 166,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,385.19x = 404,872.89 × 166,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,385.19x = 67,243,479,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,243,479,933.53/293,385.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,198.62

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