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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,992.32, 408,509.44 and 166,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,992.32, 408,509.44 and 166,957.28 is: 230,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,992.32 : 408,509.44 = 166,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,992.32/408,509.44 = 166,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,992.32x = 408,509.44 × 166,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,992.32x = 68,203,624,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,203,624,956.72/295,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,423.63

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