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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,612.24, 405,190.23 and 166,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,612.24, 405,190.23 and 166,314.26 is: 229,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,612.24 : 405,190.23 = 166,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,612.24/405,190.23 = 166,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,612.24x = 405,190.23 × 166,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,612.24x = 67,388,913,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,388,913,261.68/293,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,516.70

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