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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,958.09, 408,443 and 166,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,958.09, 408,443 and 166,908.11 is: 230,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,958.09 : 408,443 = 166,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,958.09/408,443 = 166,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,958.09x = 408,443 × 166,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,958.09x = 68,172,449,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,172,449,172.73/295,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,344.94

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