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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,921.90, 405,643.94 and 166,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,921.90, 405,643.94 and 166,583.83 is: 229,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,921.90 : 405,643.94 = 166,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,921.90/405,643.94 = 166,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,921.90x = 405,643.94 × 166,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,921.90x = 67,573,721,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,573,721,141.49/293,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,903.66

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