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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,433.61, 404,948.01 and 166,106.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,433.61, 404,948.01 and 166,106.47 is: 229,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,433.61 : 404,948.01 = 166,106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,433.61/404,948.01 = 166,106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,433.61x = 404,948.01 × 166,106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,433.61x = 67,264,484,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,264,484,474.62/293,433.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,232.38

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