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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,141.76, 407,293.75 and 167,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,141.76, 407,293.75 and 167,817.35 is: 231,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,141.76 : 407,293.75 = 167,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,141.76/407,293.75 = 167,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,141.76x = 407,293.75 × 167,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,141.76x = 68,350,959,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,350,959,024.57/295,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,586.88

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