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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,743.26, 405,360.45 and 166,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,743.26, 405,360.45 and 166,416.12 is: 229,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,743.26 : 405,360.45 = 166,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,743.26/405,360.45 = 166,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,743.26x = 405,360.45 × 166,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,743.26x = 67,458,513,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,458,513,290.45/293,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,651.27

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