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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,911.24, 408,259.53 and 166,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,911.24, 408,259.53 and 166,833.56 is: 230,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,911.24 : 408,259.53 = 166,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,911.24/408,259.53 = 166,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,911.24x = 408,259.53 × 166,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,911.24x = 68,111,388,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,111,388,752.53/295,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,175.06

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