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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,620.51, 405,182.74 and 166,297.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,620.51, 405,182.74 and 166,297.01 is: 229,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,620.51 : 405,182.74 = 166,297.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,620.51/405,182.74 = 166,297.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,620.51x = 405,182.74 × 166,297.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,620.51x = 67,380,677,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,380,677,334.12/293,620.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,482.19

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