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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,223.56, 406,016.55 and 166,896.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,223.56, 406,016.55 and 166,896.42 is: 230,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,223.56 : 406,016.55 = 166,896.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,223.56/406,016.55 = 166,896.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,223.56x = 406,016.55 × 166,896.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,223.56x = 67,762,708,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,762,708,266.57/294,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,310.27

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