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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,035.86, 302,406.32 and 167,950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,035.86, 302,406.32 and 167,950.45 is: 231,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,035.86 : 302,406.32 = 167,950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,035.86/302,406.32 = 167,950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,035.86x = 302,406.32 × 167,950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,035.86x = 50,789,278,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,789,278,324.73/219,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,876.55

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