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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,436.12, 404,945.10 and 166,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,436.12, 404,945.10 and 166,108.92 is: 229,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,436.12 : 404,945.10 = 166,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,436.12/404,945.10 = 166,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,436.12x = 404,945.10 × 166,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,436.12x = 67,264,993,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,264,993,220.29/293,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,232.15

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