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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,531.88, 405,075.64 and 166,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,531.88, 405,075.64 and 166,232.28 is: 229,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,531.88 : 405,075.64 = 166,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,531.88/405,075.64 = 166,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,531.88x = 405,075.64 × 166,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,531.88x = 67,336,647,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,336,647,209.66/293,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,401.48

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