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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,200.96, 407,372.22 and 167,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,200.96, 407,372.22 and 167,873.64 is: 231,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,200.96 : 407,372.22 = 167,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,200.96/407,372.22 = 167,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,200.96x = 407,372.22 × 167,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,200.96x = 68,387,057,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,387,057,406.28/295,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,662.72

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