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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,700.54, 405,326.80 and 166,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,700.54, 405,326.80 and 166,377.18 is: 229,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,700.54 : 405,326.80 = 166,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,700.54/405,326.80 = 166,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,700.54x = 405,326.80 × 166,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,700.54x = 67,437,129,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,437,129,962.42/293,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,611.87

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