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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,946.69, 309,068.21 and 167,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,946.69, 309,068.21 and 167,259.65 is: 230,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,946.69 : 309,068.21 = 167,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,946.69/309,068.21 = 167,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,946.69x = 309,068.21 × 167,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,946.69x = 51,694,639,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,694,639,794.43/223,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,834.58

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