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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,527.89, 405,070.08 and 166,228.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,527.89, 405,070.08 and 166,228.29 is: 229,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,527.89 : 405,070.08 = 166,228.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,527.89/405,070.08 = 166,228.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,527.89x = 405,070.08 × 166,228.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,527.89x = 67,334,106,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,334,106,728.56/293,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,395.94

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