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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,145.40, 407,298.76 and 167,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,145.40, 407,298.76 and 167,821 is: 231,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,145.40 : 407,298.76 = 167,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,145.40/407,298.76 = 167,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,145.40x = 407,298.76 × 167,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,145.40x = 68,353,285,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,353,285,201.96/295,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,591.90

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