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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,937.33, 408,433.50 and 166,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,937.33, 408,433.50 and 166,902.32 is: 230,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,937.33 : 408,433.50 = 166,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,937.33/408,433.50 = 166,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,937.33x = 408,433.50 × 166,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,937.33x = 68,168,499,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,168,499,736.80/295,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,347.76

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