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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,907.06, 405,596.43 and 166,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,907.06, 405,596.43 and 166,579.92 is: 229,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,907.06 : 405,596.43 = 166,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,907.06/405,596.43 = 166,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,907.06x = 405,596.43 × 166,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,907.06x = 67,564,220,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,564,220,861.69/293,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,882.95

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