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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,144.02, 407,296.85 and 167,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,144.02, 407,296.85 and 167,819.61 is: 231,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,144.02 : 407,296.85 = 167,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,144.02/407,296.85 = 167,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,144.02x = 407,296.85 × 167,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,144.02x = 68,352,398,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,352,398,521.23/295,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,589.98

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