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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,733.72, 405,351.54 and 166,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,733.72, 405,351.54 and 166,433.58 is: 229,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,733.72 : 405,351.54 = 166,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,733.72/405,351.54 = 166,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,733.72x = 405,351.54 × 166,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,733.72x = 67,464,107,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,464,107,960.71/293,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,677.78

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