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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,190.96, 405,966.36 and 165,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,190.96, 405,966.36 and 165,117.44 is: 227,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,190.96 : 405,966.36 = 165,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,190.96/405,966.36 = 165,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,190.96x = 405,966.36 × 165,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,190.96x = 67,032,126,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,032,126,089.32/294,190.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,852.43

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