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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,527.39, 405,069.39 and 166,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,527.39, 405,069.39 and 166,227.79 is: 229,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,527.39 : 405,069.39 = 166,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,527.39/405,069.39 = 166,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,527.39x = 405,069.39 × 166,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,527.39x = 67,333,789,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,333,789,496.35/293,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,395.25

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