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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,748.27, 405,371.16 and 166,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,748.27, 405,371.16 and 166,423.56 is: 229,663.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,748.27 : 405,371.16 = 166,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,748.27/405,371.16 = 166,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,748.27x = 405,371.16 × 166,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,748.27x = 67,463,311,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,463,311,568.53/293,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,663.69

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