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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,083.90, 405,909.83 and 166,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,083.90, 405,909.83 and 166,835.90 is: 230,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,083.90 : 405,909.83 = 166,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,083.90/405,909.83 = 166,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,083.90x = 405,909.83 × 166,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,083.90x = 67,720,331,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,720,331,806.90/294,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,275.55

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