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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,035.24, 302,405.46 and 167,949.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,035.24, 302,405.46 and 167,949.83 is: 231,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,035.24 : 302,405.46 = 167,949.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,035.24/302,405.46 = 167,949.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,035.24x = 302,405.46 × 167,949.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,035.24x = 50,788,943,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,788,943,246.30/219,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,875.68

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