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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,771.04, 345,918.96 and 167,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,771.04, 345,918.96 and 167,433.36 is: 250,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,771.04 : 345,918.96 = 167,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,771.04/345,918.96 = 167,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,771.04x = 345,918.96 × 167,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,771.04x = 57,918,373,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,918,373,760.51/230,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,977.65

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