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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,886.61, 308,985.35 and 167,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,886.61, 308,985.35 and 167,199.57 is: 230,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,886.61 : 308,985.35 = 167,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,886.61/308,985.35 = 167,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,886.61x = 308,985.35 × 167,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,886.61x = 51,662,216,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,662,216,820.30/223,886.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,751.70

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