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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,945.94, 309,067.17 and 167,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,945.94, 309,067.17 and 167,258.90 is: 230,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,945.94 : 309,067.17 = 167,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,945.94/309,067.17 = 167,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,945.94x = 309,067.17 × 167,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,945.94x = 51,694,234,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,694,234,880.31/223,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,833.54

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