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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,847.45, 293,424.27 and 167,446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,847.45, 293,424.27 and 167,446.57 is: 230,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,847.45 : 293,424.27 = 167,446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,847.45/293,424.27 = 167,446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,847.45x = 293,424.27 × 167,446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,847.45x = 49,132,887,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,132,887,566.25/212,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,836.16

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