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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,923.53, 405,646.19 and 166,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,923.53, 405,646.19 and 166,585.46 is: 229,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,923.53 : 405,646.19 = 166,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,923.53/405,646.19 = 166,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,923.53x = 405,646.19 × 166,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,923.53x = 67,574,754,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,574,754,921.93/293,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,905.90

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