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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,108.37, 405,869.52 and 166,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,108.37, 405,869.52 and 166,783.96 is: 230,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,108.37 : 405,869.52 = 166,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,108.37/405,869.52 = 166,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,108.37x = 405,869.52 × 166,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,108.37x = 67,692,525,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,692,525,788.90/294,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,161.85

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