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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,490.59, 305,493.83 and 167,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,490.59, 305,493.83 and 167,045.03 is: 230,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,490.59 : 305,493.83 = 167,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,490.59/305,493.83 = 167,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,490.59x = 305,493.83 × 167,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,490.59x = 51,031,224,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,031,224,887.31/221,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,399.07

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