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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,751.27, 405,375.30 and 166,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,751.27, 405,375.30 and 166,426.56 is: 229,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,751.27 : 405,375.30 = 166,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,751.27/405,375.30 = 166,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,751.27x = 405,375.30 × 166,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,751.27x = 67,465,216,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,465,216,687.97/293,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,667.83

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