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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,605.74, 405,181.26 and 166,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,605.74, 405,181.26 and 166,307.76 is: 229,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,605.74 : 405,181.26 = 166,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,605.74/405,181.26 = 166,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,605.74x = 405,181.26 × 166,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,605.74x = 67,384,787,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,384,787,744.58/293,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,507.73

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