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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,976.44, 405,675.22 and 166,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,976.44, 405,675.22 and 166,660.64 is: 229,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,976.44 : 405,675.22 = 166,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,976.44/405,675.22 = 166,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,976.44x = 405,675.22 × 166,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,976.44x = 67,610,091,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,610,091,797.34/293,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,984.73

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