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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,522.56, 405,061.38 and 166,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,522.56, 405,061.38 and 166,198.36 is: 229,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,522.56 : 405,061.38 = 166,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,522.56/405,061.38 = 166,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,522.56x = 405,061.38 × 166,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,522.56x = 67,320,537,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,320,537,055.34/293,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,353.88

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