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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,665.02, 405,249.85 and 166,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,665.02, 405,249.85 and 166,381.62 is: 229,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,665.02 : 405,249.85 = 166,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,665.02/405,249.85 = 166,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,665.02x = 405,249.85 × 166,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,665.02x = 67,426,126,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,426,126,547.76/293,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,602.17

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