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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,496.18, 405,026.26 and 166,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,496.18, 405,026.26 and 166,196.58 is: 229,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,496.18 : 405,026.26 = 166,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,496.18/405,026.26 = 166,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,496.18x = 405,026.26 × 166,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,496.18x = 67,313,979,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,313,979,222.19/293,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,352.15

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