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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,944.94, 309,065.79 and 167,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,944.94, 309,065.79 and 167,257.90 is: 230,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,944.94 : 309,065.79 = 167,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,944.94/309,065.79 = 167,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,944.94x = 309,065.79 × 167,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,944.94x = 51,693,694,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,693,694,997.24/223,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,832.16

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