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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,239.93, 406,038.83 and 166,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,239.93, 406,038.83 and 166,939.52 is: 230,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,239.93 : 406,038.83 = 166,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,239.93/406,038.83 = 166,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,239.93x = 406,038.83 × 166,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,239.93x = 67,783,924,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,783,924,516.67/294,239.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,369.57

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