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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,099.40, 405,931.22 and 166,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,099.40, 405,931.22 and 166,851.40 is: 230,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,099.40 : 405,931.22 = 166,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,099.40/405,931.22 = 166,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,099.40x = 405,931.22 × 166,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,099.40x = 67,730,192,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,730,192,360.71/294,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,296.94

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