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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,386.62, 404,883.16 and 166,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,386.62, 404,883.16 and 166,059.48 is: 229,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,386.62 : 404,883.16 = 166,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,386.62/404,883.16 = 166,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,386.62x = 404,883.16 × 166,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,386.62x = 67,234,687,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,234,687,010.36/293,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,167.53

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