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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,938.36, 408,296.90 and 166,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,938.36, 408,296.90 and 166,860.61 is: 230,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,938.36 : 408,296.90 = 166,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,938.36/408,296.90 = 166,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,938.36x = 408,296.90 × 166,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,938.36x = 68,128,669,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,128,669,191.52/295,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,212.36

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