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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,234.40, 289,851.60 and 167,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,234.40, 289,851.60 and 167,314.40 is: 250,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,234.40 : 289,851.60 = 167,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,234.40/289,851.60 = 167,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,234.40x = 289,851.60 × 167,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,234.40x = 48,496,346,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,346,543.04/193,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,971.60

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