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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,124.27, 405,876.67 and 166,811.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,124.27, 405,876.67 and 166,811.71 is: 230,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,124.27 : 405,876.67 = 166,811.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,124.27/405,876.67 = 166,811.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,124.27x = 405,876.67 × 166,811.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,124.27x = 67,704,981,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,704,981,371.81/294,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,191.75

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