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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,127.90, 358,298.16 and 167,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,127.90, 358,298.16 and 167,088.12 is: 250,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,127.90 : 358,298.16 = 167,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,127.90/358,298.16 = 167,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,127.90x = 358,298.16 × 167,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,127.90x = 59,867,365,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,867,365,953.86/239,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,357.09

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