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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,160.12, 309,362.76 and 167,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,160.12, 309,362.76 and 167,473.08 is: 231,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,160.12 : 309,362.76 = 167,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,160.12/309,362.76 = 167,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,160.12x = 309,362.76 × 167,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,160.12x = 51,809,934,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,809,934,254.50/224,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,129.13

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