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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,481.06, 405,004.05 and 166,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,481.06, 405,004.05 and 166,156.80 is: 229,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,481.06 : 405,004.05 = 166,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,481.06/405,004.05 = 166,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,481.06x = 405,004.05 × 166,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,481.06x = 67,294,176,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,294,176,935.04/293,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,296.49

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