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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,539.82, 405,073.58 and 166,215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,539.82, 405,073.58 and 166,215.71 is: 229,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,539.82 : 405,073.58 = 166,215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,539.82/405,073.58 = 166,215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,539.82x = 405,073.58 × 166,215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,539.82x = 67,329,592,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,329,592,883.55/293,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,371.25

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