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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,395.86, 404,895.92 and 166,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,395.86, 404,895.92 and 166,068.72 is: 229,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,395.86 : 404,895.92 = 166,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,395.86/404,895.92 = 166,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,395.86x = 404,895.92 × 166,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,395.86x = 67,240,546,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,240,546,337.28/293,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,180.28

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