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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,622.88, 405,186.01 and 166,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,622.88, 405,186.01 and 166,299.39 is: 229,485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,622.88 : 405,186.01 = 166,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,622.88/405,186.01 = 166,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,622.88x = 405,186.01 × 166,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,622.88x = 67,382,186,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,382,186,299.53/293,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,485.48

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