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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,070.88, 339,863.28 and 167,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,070.88, 339,863.28 and 167,083.36 is: 250,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,070.88 : 339,863.28 = 167,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,070.88/339,863.28 = 167,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,070.88x = 339,863.28 × 167,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,070.88x = 56,785,498,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,785,498,763.02/227,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,078.30

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