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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,084.37, 407,243.27 and 167,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,084.37, 407,243.27 and 167,759.66 is: 231,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,084.37 : 407,243.27 = 167,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,084.37/407,243.27 = 167,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,084.37x = 407,243.27 × 167,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,084.37x = 68,318,993,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,318,993,950.00/295,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,523.59

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