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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,142.51, 407,294.78 and 167,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,142.51, 407,294.78 and 167,818.10 is: 231,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,142.51 : 407,294.78 = 167,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,142.51/407,294.78 = 167,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,142.51x = 407,294.78 × 167,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,142.51x = 68,351,437,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,351,437,557.30/295,142.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,587.91

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