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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,897.97, 405,613.17 and 166,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,897.97, 405,613.17 and 166,596.75 is: 229,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,897.97 : 405,613.17 = 166,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,897.97/405,613.17 = 166,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,897.97x = 405,613.17 × 166,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,897.97x = 67,573,835,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,573,835,879.20/293,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,922.77

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