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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,119.02, 405,869.43 and 166,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,119.02, 405,869.43 and 166,806.46 is: 230,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,119.02 : 405,869.43 = 166,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,119.02/405,869.43 = 166,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,119.02x = 405,869.43 × 166,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,119.02x = 67,701,642,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,701,642,840.52/294,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,184.51

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