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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,920.90, 405,642.56 and 166,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,920.90, 405,642.56 and 166,582.83 is: 229,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,920.90 : 405,642.56 = 166,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,920.90/405,642.56 = 166,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,920.90x = 405,642.56 × 166,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,920.90x = 67,573,084,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,573,084,488.27/293,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,902.28

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