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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,124.52, 405,877.02 and 166,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,124.52, 405,877.02 and 166,811.96 is: 230,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,124.52 : 405,877.02 = 166,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,124.52/405,877.02 = 166,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,124.52x = 405,877.02 × 166,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,124.52x = 67,705,141,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,705,141,225.16/294,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,192.10

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