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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,526.39, 405,068.01 and 166,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,526.39, 405,068.01 and 166,226.79 is: 229,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,526.39 : 405,068.01 = 166,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,526.39/405,068.01 = 166,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,526.39x = 405,068.01 × 166,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,526.39x = 67,333,155,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,333,155,033.99/293,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,393.87

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