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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,017.60, 407,148.48 and 167,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,017.60, 407,148.48 and 167,733.12 is: 231,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,017.60 : 407,148.48 = 167,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,017.60/407,148.48 = 167,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,017.60x = 407,148.48 × 167,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,017.60x = 68,292,284,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,292,284,853.66/295,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,485.46

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