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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,548.56, 405,096.98 and 166,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,548.56, 405,096.98 and 166,224.12 is: 229,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,548.56 : 405,096.98 = 166,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,548.56/405,096.98 = 166,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,548.56x = 405,096.98 × 166,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,548.56x = 67,336,889,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,336,889,015.16/293,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,389.27

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