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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,856.37, 293,436.59 and 167,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,856.37, 293,436.59 and 167,455.51 is: 230,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,856.37 : 293,436.59 = 167,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,856.37/293,436.59 = 167,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,856.37x = 293,436.59 × 167,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,856.37x = 49,137,572,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,137,572,260.24/212,856.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,848.50

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