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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,976.16, 408,348.96 and 166,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,976.16, 408,348.96 and 166,898.40 is: 230,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,976.16 : 408,348.96 = 166,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,976.16/408,348.96 = 166,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,976.16x = 408,348.96 × 166,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,976.16x = 68,152,788,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,152,788,065.66/295,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,264.45

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