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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,743.14, 408,128.12 and 166,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,743.14, 408,128.12 and 166,656.88 is: 229,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,743.14 : 408,128.12 = 166,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,743.14/408,128.12 = 166,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,743.14x = 408,128.12 × 166,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,743.14x = 68,017,359,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,017,359,119.47/295,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,987.95

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