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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,773.91, 405,384.89 and 166,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,773.91, 405,384.89 and 166,417.61 is: 229,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,773.91 : 405,384.89 = 166,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,773.91/405,384.89 = 166,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,773.91x = 405,384.89 × 166,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,773.91x = 67,463,181,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,463,181,664.90/293,773.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,643.21

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