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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,400.86, 404,902.83 and 166,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,400.86, 404,902.83 and 166,073.72 is: 229,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,400.86 : 404,902.83 = 166,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,400.86/404,902.83 = 166,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,400.86x = 404,902.83 × 166,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,400.86x = 67,243,719,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,243,719,216.63/293,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,187.19

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