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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,606.24, 405,181.95 and 166,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,606.24, 405,181.95 and 166,308.26 is: 229,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,606.24 : 405,181.95 = 166,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,606.24/405,181.95 = 166,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,606.24x = 405,181.95 × 166,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,606.24x = 67,385,105,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,385,105,087.91/293,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,508.42

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