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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,148.90, 407,303.60 and 167,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,148.90, 407,303.60 and 167,824.50 is: 231,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,148.90 : 407,303.60 = 167,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,148.90/407,303.60 = 167,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,148.90x = 407,303.60 × 167,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,148.90x = 68,355,522,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,355,522,179.08/295,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,596.74

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