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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,065.06, 346,295.63 and 167,238.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,065.06, 346,295.63 and 167,238.11 is: 250,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,065.06 : 346,295.63 = 167,238.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,065.06/346,295.63 = 167,238.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,065.06x = 346,295.63 × 167,238.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,065.06x = 57,913,826,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,913,826,662.46/231,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,638.62

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