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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,760.75, 405,390.24 and 166,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,760.75, 405,390.24 and 166,444.95 is: 229,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,760.75 : 405,390.24 = 166,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,760.75/405,390.24 = 166,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,760.75x = 405,390.24 × 166,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,760.75x = 67,475,158,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,475,158,227.29/293,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,694.26

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