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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,739.30, 408,122.82 and 166,653.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,739.30, 408,122.82 and 166,653.05 is: 229,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,739.30 : 408,122.82 = 166,653.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,739.30/408,122.82 = 166,653.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,739.30x = 408,122.82 × 166,653.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,739.30x = 68,014,910,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,014,910,686.99/295,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,982.66

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