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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,869.27, 293,454.36 and 167,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,869.27, 293,454.36 and 167,468.42 is: 230,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,869.27 : 293,454.36 = 167,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,869.27/293,454.36 = 167,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,869.27x = 293,454.36 × 167,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,869.27x = 49,144,336,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,144,336,544.04/212,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,866.28

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