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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,255.42, 407,475.03 and 167,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,255.42, 407,475.03 and 167,923.42 is: 231,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,255.42 : 407,475.03 = 167,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,255.42/407,475.03 = 167,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,255.42x = 407,475.03 × 167,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,255.42x = 68,424,600,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,424,600,602.20/295,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,747.14

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