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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,438.12, 404,947.86 and 166,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,438.12, 404,947.86 and 166,110.92 is: 229,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,438.12 : 404,947.86 = 166,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,438.12/404,947.86 = 166,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,438.12x = 404,947.86 × 166,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,438.12x = 67,266,261,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,266,261,576.63/293,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,234.91

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