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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,151.52, 407,307.20 and 167,827.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,151.52, 407,307.20 and 167,827.11 is: 231,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,151.52 : 407,307.20 = 167,827.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,151.52/407,307.20 = 167,827.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,151.52x = 407,307.20 × 167,827.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,151.52x = 68,357,189,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,357,189,419.06/295,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,600.33

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