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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,943.94, 309,064.41 and 167,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,943.94, 309,064.41 and 167,256.90 is: 230,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,943.94 : 309,064.41 = 167,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,943.94/309,064.41 = 167,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,943.94x = 309,064.41 × 167,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,943.94x = 51,693,155,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,693,155,116.93/223,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,830.78

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