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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,317.20, 407,576.68 and 167,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,317.20, 407,576.68 and 167,968.20 is: 231,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,317.20 : 407,576.68 = 167,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,317.20/407,576.68 = 167,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,317.20x = 407,576.68 × 167,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,317.20x = 68,459,921,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,459,921,301.58/295,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,818.27

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