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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,864.04, 293,447.25 and 167,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,864.04, 293,447.25 and 167,463.36 is: 230,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,864.04 : 293,447.25 = 167,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,864.04/293,447.25 = 167,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,864.04x = 293,447.25 × 167,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,864.04x = 49,141,662,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,662,467.76/212,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,859.39

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