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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,725.17, 405,360.78 and 166,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,725.17, 405,360.78 and 166,401.81 is: 229,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,725.17 : 405,360.78 = 166,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,725.17/405,360.78 = 166,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,725.17x = 405,360.78 × 166,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,725.17x = 67,452,767,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,452,767,495.01/293,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,645.85

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