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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,812.14, 405,452.31 and 166,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,812.14, 405,452.31 and 166,528.86 is: 229,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,812.14 : 405,452.31 = 166,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,812.14/405,452.31 = 166,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,812.14x = 405,452.31 × 166,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,812.14x = 67,519,510,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,519,510,968.67/293,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,805.04

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