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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,564.86, 405,119.49 and 166,265.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,564.86, 405,119.49 and 166,265.06 is: 229,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,564.86 : 405,119.49 = 166,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,564.86/405,119.49 = 166,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,564.86x = 405,119.49 × 166,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,564.86x = 67,357,216,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,357,216,312.02/293,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,445.77

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