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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,038.24, 302,409.60 and 167,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,038.24, 302,409.60 and 167,952.83 is: 231,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,038.24 : 302,409.60 = 167,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,038.24/302,409.60 = 167,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,038.24x = 302,409.60 × 167,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,038.24x = 50,790,546,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,790,546,627.12/219,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,879.82

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