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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,484.06, 405,008.19 and 166,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,484.06, 405,008.19 and 166,159.80 is: 229,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,484.06 : 405,008.19 = 166,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,484.06/405,008.19 = 166,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,484.06x = 405,008.19 × 166,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,484.06x = 67,296,079,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,296,079,848.76/293,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,300.63

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