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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,899.77, 408,333.49 and 166,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,899.77, 408,333.49 and 166,837.12 is: 230,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,899.77 : 408,333.49 = 166,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,899.77/408,333.49 = 166,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,899.77x = 408,333.49 × 166,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,899.77x = 68,125,182,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,125,182,033.22/295,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,230.60

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