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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,629.14, 405,215.73 and 166,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,629.14, 405,215.73 and 166,302.90 is: 229,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,629.14 : 405,215.73 = 166,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,629.14/405,215.73 = 166,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,629.14x = 405,215.73 × 166,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,629.14x = 67,388,551,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,388,551,024.62/293,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,502.26

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