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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,223.43, 406,016.38 and 166,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,223.43, 406,016.38 and 166,896.29 is: 230,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,223.43 : 406,016.38 = 166,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,223.43/406,016.38 = 166,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,223.43x = 406,016.38 × 166,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,223.43x = 67,762,628,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,762,628,724.89/294,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,310.10

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