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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,230.14, 407,450.38 and 166,172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,230.14, 407,450.38 and 166,172.54 is: 229,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,230.14 : 407,450.38 = 166,172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,230.14/407,450.38 = 166,172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,230.14x = 407,450.38 × 166,172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,230.14x = 67,707,064,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,707,064,568.57/295,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,336.56

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