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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,152.52, 407,308.57 and 167,828.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,152.52, 407,308.57 and 167,828.11 is: 231,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,152.52 : 407,308.57 = 167,828.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,152.52/407,308.57 = 167,828.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,152.52x = 407,308.57 × 167,828.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,152.52x = 68,357,827,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,357,827,489.90/295,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,601.71

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