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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,567.10, 405,131.67 and 166,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,567.10, 405,131.67 and 166,239.90 is: 229,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,567.10 : 405,131.67 = 166,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,567.10/405,131.67 = 166,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,567.10x = 405,131.67 × 166,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,567.10x = 67,349,048,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,349,048,307.63/293,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,416.20

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