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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,737.36, 408,126 and 164,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,737.36, 408,126 and 164,918.08 is: 227,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,737.36 : 408,126 = 164,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,737.36/408,126 = 164,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,737.36x = 408,126 × 164,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,737.36x = 67,307,356,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,307,356,318.08/295,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,591.66

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