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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,098.11, 405,831.67 and 166,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,098.11, 405,831.67 and 166,785.55 is: 230,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,098.11 : 405,831.67 = 166,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,098.11/405,831.67 = 166,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,098.11x = 405,831.67 × 166,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,098.11x = 67,686,858,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,686,858,288.37/294,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,150.61

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