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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,739.36, 408,128.76 and 164,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,739.36, 408,128.76 and 164,920.08 is: 227,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,739.36 : 408,128.76 = 164,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,739.36/408,128.76 = 164,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,739.36x = 408,128.76 × 164,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,739.36x = 67,308,627,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,308,627,749.50/295,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,594.42

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