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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,156.02, 407,313.39 and 167,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,156.02, 407,313.39 and 167,831.61 is: 231,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,156.02 : 407,313.39 = 167,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,156.02/407,313.39 = 167,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,156.02x = 407,313.39 × 167,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,156.02x = 68,360,062,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,360,062,018.26/295,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,606.53

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