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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,585.41, 405,134.31 and 166,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,585.41, 405,134.31 and 166,261.92 is: 229,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,585.41 : 405,134.31 = 166,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,585.41/405,134.31 = 166,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,585.41x = 405,134.31 × 166,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,585.41x = 67,358,406,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,358,406,407.48/293,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,433.77

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