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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,149.65, 407,304.61 and 167,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,149.65, 407,304.61 and 167,825.23 is: 231,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,149.65 : 407,304.61 = 167,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,149.65/407,304.61 = 167,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,149.65x = 407,304.61 × 167,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,149.65x = 68,355,989,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,355,989,853.31/295,149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,597.73

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