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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,457.74, 404,969.56 and 166,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,457.74, 404,969.56 and 166,132.22 is: 229,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,457.74 : 404,969.56 = 166,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,457.74/404,969.56 = 166,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,457.74x = 404,969.56 × 166,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,457.74x = 67,278,489,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,278,489,595.04/293,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,261.26

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