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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,549.82, 405,098.71 and 166,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,549.82, 405,098.71 and 166,225.38 is: 229,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,549.82 : 405,098.71 = 166,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,549.82/405,098.71 = 166,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,549.82x = 405,098.71 × 166,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,549.82x = 67,337,687,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,337,687,007.26/293,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,391.00

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