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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,117.16, 407,261.72 and 167,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,117.16, 407,261.72 and 167,800.55 is: 231,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,117.16 : 407,261.72 = 167,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,117.16/407,261.72 = 167,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,117.16x = 407,261.72 × 167,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,117.16x = 68,338,738,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,338,738,993.14/295,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,564.78

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