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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,132.14, 407,241.27 and 167,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,132.14, 407,241.27 and 167,793.66 is: 231,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,132.14 : 407,241.27 = 167,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,132.14/407,241.27 = 167,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,132.14x = 407,241.27 × 167,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,132.14x = 68,332,503,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,332,503,196.35/295,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,531.89

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