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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,789.92, 405,397.12 and 166,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,789.92, 405,397.12 and 166,438.24 is: 229,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,789.92 : 405,397.12 = 166,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,789.92/405,397.12 = 166,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,789.92x = 405,397.12 × 166,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,789.92x = 67,473,583,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,473,583,153.87/293,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,666.09

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