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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,057.96, 405,845.28 and 166,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,057.96, 405,845.28 and 166,706.52 is: 230,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,057.96 : 405,845.28 = 166,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,057.96/405,845.28 = 166,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,057.96x = 405,845.28 × 166,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,057.96x = 67,657,054,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,657,054,287.23/294,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,080.68

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