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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,743.06, 405,366.76 and 166,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,743.06, 405,366.76 and 166,443.46 is: 229,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,743.06 : 405,366.76 = 166,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,743.06/405,366.76 = 166,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,743.06x = 405,366.76 × 166,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,743.06x = 67,470,646,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,470,646,103.39/293,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,692.73

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