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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,766.75, 405,414.52 and 166,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,766.75, 405,414.52 and 166,483.35 is: 229,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,766.75 : 405,414.52 = 166,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,766.75/405,414.52 = 166,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,766.75x = 405,414.52 × 166,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,766.75x = 67,494,767,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,494,767,428.24/293,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,756.32

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