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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,223.37, 406,016.30 and 166,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,223.37, 406,016.30 and 166,896.23 is: 230,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,223.37 : 406,016.30 = 166,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,223.37/406,016.30 = 166,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,223.37x = 406,016.30 × 166,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,223.37x = 67,762,588,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,762,588,954.07/294,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,310.02

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