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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,697.35, 405,288.65 and 166,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,697.35, 405,288.65 and 166,373.99 is: 229,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,697.35 : 405,288.65 = 166,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,697.35/405,288.65 = 166,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,697.35x = 405,288.65 × 166,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,697.35x = 67,429,488,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,429,488,191.71/293,697.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,588.35

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