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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,860.69, 308,949.55 and 167,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,860.69, 308,949.55 and 167,173.65 is: 230,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,860.69 : 308,949.55 = 167,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,860.69/308,949.55 = 167,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,860.69x = 308,949.55 × 167,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,860.69x = 51,648,223,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,648,223,521.42/223,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,715.91

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