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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,399.36, 404,900.74 and 166,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,399.36, 404,900.74 and 166,072.22 is: 229,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,399.36 : 404,900.74 = 166,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,399.36/404,900.74 = 166,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,399.36x = 404,900.74 × 166,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,399.36x = 67,242,764,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,242,764,771.44/293,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,185.11

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