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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,154.88, 405,910.40 and 166,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,154.88, 405,910.40 and 166,850.88 is: 230,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,154.88 : 405,910.40 = 166,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,154.88/405,910.40 = 166,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,154.88x = 405,910.40 × 166,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,154.88x = 67,726,507,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,726,507,441.15/294,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,240.98

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