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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,109.12, 405,870.54 and 166,784.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,109.12, 405,870.54 and 166,784.71 is: 230,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,109.12 : 405,870.54 = 166,784.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,109.12/405,870.54 = 166,784.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,109.12x = 405,870.54 × 166,784.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,109.12x = 67,693,000,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,693,000,311.44/294,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,162.87

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