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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,504.84, 309,816.83 and 167,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,504.84, 309,816.83 and 167,193.43 is: 230,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,504.84 : 309,816.83 = 167,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,504.84/309,816.83 = 167,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,504.84x = 309,816.83 × 167,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,504.84x = 51,799,338,479.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,799,338,479.43/224,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,727.05

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