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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,848.64, 405,502.80 and 166,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,848.64, 405,502.80 and 166,565.28 is: 229,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,848.64 : 405,502.80 = 166,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,848.64/405,502.80 = 166,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,848.64x = 405,502.80 × 166,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,848.64x = 67,542,687,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,542,687,422.78/293,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,855.37

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