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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,482.56, 405,006.12 and 166,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,482.56, 405,006.12 and 166,158.30 is: 229,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,482.56 : 405,006.12 = 166,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,482.56/405,006.12 = 166,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,482.56x = 405,006.12 × 166,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,482.56x = 67,295,128,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,295,128,388.80/293,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,298.56

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