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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,118.02, 405,868.05 and 166,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,118.02, 405,868.05 and 166,805.46 is: 230,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,118.02 : 405,868.05 = 166,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,118.02/405,868.05 = 166,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,118.02x = 405,868.05 × 166,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,118.02x = 67,701,006,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,701,006,779.55/294,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,183.13

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