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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,930.36, 309,045.72 and 167,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,930.36, 309,045.72 and 167,243.32 is: 230,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,930.36 : 309,045.72 = 167,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,930.36/309,045.72 = 167,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,930.36x = 309,045.72 × 167,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,930.36x = 51,685,832,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,685,832,244.59/223,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,812.08

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