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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,246.96, 406,106.10 and 166,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,246.96, 406,106.10 and 166,895.52 is: 230,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,246.96 : 406,106.10 = 166,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,246.96/406,106.10 = 166,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,246.96x = 406,106.10 × 166,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,246.96x = 67,777,288,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,777,288,734.67/294,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,341.51

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