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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,261.04, 407,457.96 and 167,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,261.04, 407,457.96 and 167,936.48 is: 231,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,261.04 : 407,457.96 = 167,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,261.04/407,457.96 = 167,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,261.04x = 407,457.96 × 167,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,261.04x = 68,427,055,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,427,055,550.38/295,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,751.05

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