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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,925.36, 309,038.82 and 167,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,925.36, 309,038.82 and 167,238.32 is: 230,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,925.36 : 309,038.82 = 167,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,925.36/309,038.82 = 167,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,925.36x = 309,038.82 × 167,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,925.36x = 51,683,133,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,683,133,071.58/223,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,805.18

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