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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,387.19, 404,875.65 and 166,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,387.19, 404,875.65 and 166,087.41 is: 229,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,387.19 : 404,875.65 = 166,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,387.19/404,875.65 = 166,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,387.19x = 404,875.65 × 166,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,387.19x = 67,244,748,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,244,748,080.57/293,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,201.38

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