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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,887.38, 293,479.32 and 167,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,887.38, 293,479.32 and 167,486.52 is: 230,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,887.38 : 293,479.32 = 167,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,887.38/293,479.32 = 167,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,887.38x = 293,479.32 × 167,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,887.38x = 49,153,829,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,153,829,998.77/212,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,891.23

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