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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,115.86, 405,856.17 and 166,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,115.86, 405,856.17 and 166,803.30 is: 230,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,115.86 : 405,856.17 = 166,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,115.86/405,856.17 = 166,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,115.86x = 405,856.17 × 166,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,115.86x = 67,698,148,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,698,148,481.36/294,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,175.10

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