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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,904.81, 405,593.33 and 166,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,904.81, 405,593.33 and 166,577.67 is: 229,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,904.81 : 405,593.33 = 166,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,904.81/405,593.33 = 166,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,904.81x = 405,593.33 × 166,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,904.81x = 67,562,791,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,562,791,046.05/293,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,879.84

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