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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,562.92, 405,116.80 and 166,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,562.92, 405,116.80 and 166,263.12 is: 229,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,562.92 : 405,116.80 = 166,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,562.92/405,116.80 = 166,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,562.92x = 405,116.80 × 166,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,562.92x = 67,355,982,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,355,982,716.76/293,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,443.09

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