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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,586.41, 405,135.69 and 166,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,586.41, 405,135.69 and 166,262.92 is: 229,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,586.41 : 405,135.69 = 166,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,586.41/405,135.69 = 166,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,586.41x = 405,135.69 × 166,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,586.41x = 67,359,042,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,359,042,815.61/293,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,435.15

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