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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,751.96, 408,177.41 and 166,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,751.96, 408,177.41 and 166,715.56 is: 230,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,751.96 : 408,177.41 = 166,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,751.96/408,177.41 = 166,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,751.96x = 408,177.41 × 166,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,751.96x = 68,049,525,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,049,525,487.50/295,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,089.85

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