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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,609.81, 335,891.37 and 167,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,609.81, 335,891.37 and 167,723.66 is: 250,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,609.81 : 335,891.37 = 167,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,609.81/335,891.37 = 167,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,609.81x = 335,891.37 × 167,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,609.81x = 56,336,928,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,336,928,259.36/224,609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,821.32

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