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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,040.72, 305,128.08 and 167,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,040.72, 305,128.08 and 167,340.96 is: 231,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,040.72 : 305,128.08 = 167,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,040.72/305,128.08 = 167,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,040.72x = 305,128.08 × 167,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,040.72x = 51,060,425,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,060,425,830.16/221,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,000.09

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