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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,147.27, 407,301.33 and 167,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,147.27, 407,301.33 and 167,822.85 is: 231,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,147.27 : 407,301.33 = 167,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,147.27/407,301.33 = 167,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,147.27x = 407,301.33 × 167,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,147.27x = 68,354,470,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,354,470,009.39/295,147.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,594.45

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