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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,911.54, 405,586.44 and 166,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,911.54, 405,586.44 and 166,584.40 is: 229,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,911.54 : 405,586.44 = 166,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,911.54/405,586.44 = 166,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,911.54x = 405,586.44 × 166,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,911.54x = 67,564,372,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,564,372,741.57/293,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,879.96

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