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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,116.03, 405,846.75 and 165,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,116.03, 405,846.75 and 165,037.60 is: 227,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,116.03 : 405,846.75 = 165,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,116.03/405,846.75 = 165,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,116.03x = 405,846.75 × 165,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,116.03x = 66,979,974,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,979,974,714.00/294,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,733.17

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