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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,566.52, 407,837.67 and 166,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,566.52, 407,837.67 and 166,486.54 is: 229,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,566.52 : 407,837.67 = 166,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,566.52/407,837.67 = 166,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,566.52x = 407,837.67 × 166,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,566.52x = 67,899,482,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,899,482,559.96/295,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,726.57

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