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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,049.26, 407,166.12 and 167,724.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,049.26, 407,166.12 and 167,724.85 is: 231,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,049.26 : 407,166.12 = 167,724.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,049.26/407,166.12 = 167,724.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,049.26x = 407,166.12 × 167,724.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,049.26x = 68,291,876,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,291,876,402.08/295,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,459.24

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