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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,764.50, 405,411.41 and 166,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,764.50, 405,411.41 and 166,481.10 is: 229,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,764.50 : 405,411.41 = 166,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,764.50/405,411.41 = 166,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,764.50x = 405,411.41 × 166,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,764.50x = 67,493,337,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,493,337,905.55/293,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,753.21

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