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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,145.91, 407,299.44 and 167,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,145.91, 407,299.44 and 167,821.50 is: 231,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,145.91 : 407,299.44 = 167,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,145.91/407,299.44 = 167,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,145.91x = 407,299.44 × 167,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,145.91x = 68,353,602,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,353,602,969.96/295,145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,592.58

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