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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,563.49, 405,117.59 and 166,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,563.49, 405,117.59 and 166,263.68 is: 229,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,563.49 : 405,117.59 = 166,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,563.49/405,117.59 = 166,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,563.49x = 405,117.59 × 166,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,563.49x = 67,356,341,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,356,341,527.61/293,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,443.87

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