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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,256.92, 407,477.10 and 167,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,256.92, 407,477.10 and 167,924.92 is: 231,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,256.92 : 407,477.10 = 167,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,256.92/407,477.10 = 167,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,256.92x = 407,477.10 × 167,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,256.92x = 68,425,559,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,425,559,419.33/295,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,749.21

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