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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,085.41, 407,217.86 and 167,761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,085.41, 407,217.86 and 167,761.01 is: 231,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,085.41 : 407,217.86 = 167,761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,085.41/407,217.86 = 167,761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,085.41x = 407,217.86 × 167,761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,085.41x = 68,315,279,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,315,279,483.64/295,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,510.19

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