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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,974.29, 396,067.86 and 166,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,974.29, 396,067.86 and 166,194.52 is: 229,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,974.29 : 396,067.86 = 166,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,974.29/396,067.86 = 166,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,974.29x = 396,067.86 × 166,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,974.29x = 65,824,306,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,824,306,889.96/286,974.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,373.53

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