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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,750.96, 408,176.03 and 166,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,750.96, 408,176.03 and 166,714.56 is: 230,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,750.96 : 408,176.03 = 166,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,750.96/408,176.03 = 166,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,750.96x = 408,176.03 × 166,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,750.96x = 68,048,887,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,048,887,244.00/295,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,088.47

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