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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,521.56, 405,060 and 166,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,521.56, 405,060 and 166,197.36 is: 229,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,521.56 : 405,060 = 166,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,521.56/405,060 = 166,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,521.56x = 405,060 × 166,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,521.56x = 67,319,902,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,319,902,641.60/293,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,352.50

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