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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,035.73, 302,406.15 and 167,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,035.73, 302,406.15 and 167,950.32 is: 231,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,035.73 : 302,406.15 = 167,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,035.73/302,406.15 = 167,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,035.73x = 302,406.15 × 167,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,035.73x = 50,789,209,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,789,209,662.47/219,035.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,876.37

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