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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,181.12, 405,958.08 and 166,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,181.12, 405,958.08 and 166,853.92 is: 230,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,181.12 : 405,958.08 = 166,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,181.12/405,958.08 = 166,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,181.12x = 405,958.08 × 166,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,181.12x = 67,735,697,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,735,697,003.67/294,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,251.68

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