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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,678.42, 305,520.72 and 167,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,678.42, 305,520.72 and 167,834.48 is: 231,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,678.42 : 305,520.72 = 167,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,678.42/305,520.72 = 167,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,678.42x = 305,520.72 × 167,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,678.42x = 51,276,911,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,276,911,170.43/221,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,312.15

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