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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,748.72, 405,372.24 and 166,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,748.72, 405,372.24 and 166,448.58 is: 229,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,748.72 : 405,372.24 = 166,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,748.72/405,372.24 = 166,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,748.72x = 405,372.24 × 166,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,748.72x = 67,473,633,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,473,633,719.42/293,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,698.48

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