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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,153.02, 407,309.27 and 167,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,153.02, 407,309.27 and 167,828.61 is: 231,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,153.02 : 407,309.27 = 167,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,153.02/407,309.27 = 167,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,153.02x = 407,309.27 × 167,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,153.02x = 68,358,147,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,358,147,785.07/295,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,602.40

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