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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,119.03, 407,264.31 and 167,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,119.03, 407,264.31 and 167,802.42 is: 231,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,119.03 : 407,264.31 = 167,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,119.03/407,264.31 = 167,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,119.03x = 407,264.31 × 167,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,119.03x = 68,339,936,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,339,936,797.63/295,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,567.37

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