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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,596.92, 407,900.52 and 166,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,596.92, 407,900.52 and 166,529.69 is: 229,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,596.92 : 407,900.52 = 166,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,596.92/407,900.52 = 166,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,596.92x = 407,900.52 × 166,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,596.92x = 67,927,548,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,927,548,166.19/295,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,797.89

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