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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,582.16, 407,914.68 and 166,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,582.16, 407,914.68 and 166,571.94 is: 229,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,582.16 : 407,914.68 = 166,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,582.16/407,914.68 = 166,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,582.16x = 407,914.68 × 166,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,582.16x = 67,947,141,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,947,141,756.40/295,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,875.65

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