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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,148.15, 407,302.56 and 167,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,148.15, 407,302.56 and 167,823.75 is: 231,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,148.15 : 407,302.56 = 167,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,148.15/407,302.56 = 167,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,148.15x = 407,302.56 × 167,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,148.15x = 68,355,043,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,355,043,003.80/295,148.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,595.71

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