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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,764.75, 405,411.76 and 166,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,764.75, 405,411.76 and 166,481.35 is: 229,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,764.75 : 405,411.76 = 166,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,764.75/405,411.76 = 166,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,764.75x = 405,411.76 × 166,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,764.75x = 67,493,496,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,493,496,694.47/293,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,753.56

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