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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,147.77, 407,302.02 and 167,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,147.77, 407,302.02 and 167,823.36 is: 231,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,147.77 : 407,302.02 = 167,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,147.77/407,302.02 = 167,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,147.77x = 407,302.02 × 167,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,147.77x = 68,354,793,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,354,793,531.19/295,147.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,595.15

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