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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,924.36, 309,037.44 and 167,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,924.36, 309,037.44 and 167,237.32 is: 230,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,924.36 : 309,037.44 = 167,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,924.36/309,037.44 = 167,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,924.36x = 309,037.44 × 167,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,924.36x = 51,682,593,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,682,593,245.26/223,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,803.80

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