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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,148.65, 407,303.23 and 167,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,148.65, 407,303.23 and 167,824.23 is: 231,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,148.65 : 407,303.23 = 167,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,148.65/407,303.23 = 167,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,148.65x = 407,303.23 × 167,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,148.65x = 68,355,350,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,355,350,951.26/295,148.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,596.35

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