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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,376.08, 406,132.68 and 166,977.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,376.08, 406,132.68 and 166,977.86 is: 230,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,376.08 : 406,132.68 = 166,977.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,376.08/406,132.68 = 166,977.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,376.08x = 406,132.68 × 166,977.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,376.08x = 67,815,165,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,815,165,782.46/294,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,369.14

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