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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,603.24, 405,203.83 and 166,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,603.24, 405,203.83 and 166,284.20 is: 229,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,603.24 : 405,203.83 = 166,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,603.24/405,203.83 = 166,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,603.24x = 405,203.83 × 166,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,603.24x = 67,378,992,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,378,992,266.76/293,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,489.95

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