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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,440.62, 404,957.68 and 166,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,440.62, 404,957.68 and 166,113.48 is: 229,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,440.62 : 404,957.68 = 166,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,440.62/404,957.68 = 166,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,440.62x = 404,957.68 × 166,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,440.62x = 67,268,929,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,268,929,477.53/293,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,242.05

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