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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,592.04, 407,872.26 and 166,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,592.04, 407,872.26 and 166,512.06 is: 229,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,592.04 : 407,872.26 = 166,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,592.04/407,872.26 = 166,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,592.04x = 407,872.26 × 166,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,592.04x = 67,915,650,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,915,650,229.46/295,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,761.43

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