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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,131.64, 407,240.58 and 167,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,131.64, 407,240.58 and 167,793.16 is: 231,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,131.64 : 407,240.58 = 167,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,131.64/407,240.58 = 167,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,131.64x = 407,240.58 × 167,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,131.64x = 68,332,183,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,332,183,798.43/295,131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,531.20

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