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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,726.97, 405,342.23 and 166,426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,726.97, 405,342.23 and 166,426.83 is: 229,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,726.97 : 405,342.23 = 166,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,726.97/405,342.23 = 166,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,726.97x = 405,342.23 × 166,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,726.97x = 67,459,821,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,459,821,571.90/293,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,668.46

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