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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,773.72, 405,406.74 and 166,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,773.72, 405,406.74 and 166,473.64 is: 229,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,773.72 : 405,406.74 = 166,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,773.72/405,406.74 = 166,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,773.72x = 405,406.74 × 166,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,773.72x = 67,489,535,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,489,535,688.33/293,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,733.06

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