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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,559.13, 405,111.59 and 166,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,559.13, 405,111.59 and 166,259.32 is: 229,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,559.13 : 405,111.59 = 166,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,559.13/405,111.59 = 166,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,559.13x = 405,111.59 × 166,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,559.13x = 67,353,578,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,353,578,068.06/293,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,437.86

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