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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,929.36, 309,044.34 and 167,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,929.36, 309,044.34 and 167,242.32 is: 230,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,929.36 : 309,044.34 = 167,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,929.36/309,044.34 = 167,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,929.36x = 309,044.34 × 167,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,929.36x = 51,685,292,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,685,292,404.47/223,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,810.70

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