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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,923.43, 405,646.06 and 166,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,923.43, 405,646.06 and 166,585.36 is: 229,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,923.43 : 405,646.06 = 166,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,923.43/405,646.06 = 166,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,923.43x = 405,646.06 × 166,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,923.43x = 67,574,693,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,574,693,507.10/293,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,905.77

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