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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,061.57, 408,564.24 and 166,999.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,061.57, 408,564.24 and 166,999.61 is: 230,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,061.57 : 408,564.24 = 166,999.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,061.57/408,564.24 = 166,999.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,061.57x = 408,564.24 × 166,999.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,061.57x = 68,230,066,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,230,066,697.13/296,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,459.05

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