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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,157.40, 407,315.32 and 167,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,157.40, 407,315.32 and 167,833 is: 231,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,157.40 : 407,315.32 = 167,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,157.40/407,315.32 = 167,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,157.40x = 407,315.32 × 167,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,157.40x = 68,360,952,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,360,952,101.56/295,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,608.46

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