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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,929.56, 405,627.48 and 166,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,929.56, 405,627.48 and 166,602.48 is: 229,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,929.56 : 405,627.48 = 166,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,929.56/405,627.48 = 166,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,929.56x = 405,627.48 × 166,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,929.56x = 67,578,544,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,578,544,124.15/293,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,914.08

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