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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,939.40, 309,058.18 and 167,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,939.40, 309,058.18 and 167,252.36 is: 230,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,939.40 : 309,058.18 = 167,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,939.40/309,058.18 = 167,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,939.40x = 309,058.18 × 167,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,939.40x = 51,690,709,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,690,709,982.30/223,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,824.54

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