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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,549.56, 405,098.36 and 166,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,549.56, 405,098.36 and 166,225.12 is: 229,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,549.56 : 405,098.36 = 166,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,549.56/405,098.36 = 166,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,549.56x = 405,098.36 × 166,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,549.56x = 67,337,523,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,337,523,502.80/293,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,390.65

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