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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,113.78, 407,252.21 and 167,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,113.78, 407,252.21 and 167,786.64 is: 231,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,113.78 : 407,252.21 = 167,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,113.78/407,252.21 = 167,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,113.78x = 407,252.21 × 167,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,113.78x = 68,331,479,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,331,479,109.54/295,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,542.83

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