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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,144.65, 407,297.73 and 167,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,144.65, 407,297.73 and 167,820.25 is: 231,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,144.65 : 407,297.73 = 167,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,144.65/407,297.73 = 167,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,144.65x = 407,297.73 × 167,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,144.65x = 68,352,806,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,352,806,873.03/295,144.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,590.87

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