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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,162.02, 407,321.66 and 167,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,162.02, 407,321.66 and 167,837.62 is: 231,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,162.02 : 407,321.66 = 167,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,162.02/407,321.66 = 167,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,162.02x = 407,321.66 × 167,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,162.02x = 68,363,897,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,363,897,988.85/295,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,614.82

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