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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,148.40, 407,302.88 and 167,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,148.40, 407,302.88 and 167,823.98 is: 231,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,148.40 : 407,302.88 = 167,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,148.40/407,302.88 = 167,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,148.40x = 407,302.88 × 167,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,148.40x = 68,355,190,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,355,190,387.06/295,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,596.01

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