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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,744.06, 405,368.14 and 166,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,744.06, 405,368.14 and 166,444.46 is: 229,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,744.06 : 405,368.14 = 166,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,744.06/405,368.14 = 166,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,744.06x = 405,368.14 × 166,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,744.06x = 67,471,281,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,471,281,163.50/293,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,694.11

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