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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,886.04, 408,314.58 and 166,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,886.04, 408,314.58 and 166,823.40 is: 230,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,886.04 : 408,314.58 = 166,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,886.04/408,314.58 = 166,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,886.04x = 408,314.58 × 166,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,886.04x = 68,116,426,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,116,426,505.17/295,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,211.69

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