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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,258.92, 407,479.86 and 167,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,258.92, 407,479.86 and 167,926.92 is: 231,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,258.92 : 407,479.86 = 167,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,258.92/407,479.86 = 167,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,258.92x = 407,479.86 × 167,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,258.92x = 68,426,837,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,426,837,851.83/295,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,751.98

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