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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,610.24, 405,187.47 and 166,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,610.24, 405,187.47 and 166,312.26 is: 229,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,610.24 : 405,187.47 = 166,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,610.24/405,187.47 = 166,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,610.24x = 405,187.47 × 166,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,610.24x = 67,387,643,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,387,643,859.38/293,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,513.94

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