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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,371.07, 406,125.78 and 166,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,371.07, 406,125.78 and 166,972.86 is: 230,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,371.07 : 406,125.78 = 166,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,371.07/406,125.78 = 166,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,371.07x = 406,125.78 × 166,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,371.07x = 67,811,983,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,811,983,006.33/294,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,362.25

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