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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,504.11, 405,045.30 and 166,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,504.11, 405,045.30 and 166,176.97 is: 229,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,504.11 : 405,045.30 = 166,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,504.11/405,045.30 = 166,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,504.11x = 405,045.30 × 166,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,504.11x = 67,309,200,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,309,200,666.74/293,504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,329.67

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