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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,252.35, 407,461.21 and 166,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,252.35, 407,461.21 and 166,199.15 is: 229,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,252.35 : 407,461.21 = 166,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,252.35/407,461.21 = 166,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,252.35x = 407,461.21 × 166,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,252.35x = 67,719,706,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,719,706,759.97/295,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,362.13

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