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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,400.36, 404,902.14 and 166,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,400.36, 404,902.14 and 166,073.22 is: 229,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,400.36 : 404,902.14 = 166,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,400.36/404,902.14 = 166,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,400.36x = 404,902.14 × 166,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,400.36x = 67,243,402,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,243,402,174.69/293,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,186.50

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