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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,581.94, 330,452.26 and 167,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,581.94, 330,452.26 and 167,977.94 is: 231,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,581.94 : 330,452.26 = 167,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,581.94/330,452.26 = 167,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,581.94x = 330,452.26 × 167,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,581.94x = 55,508,687,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,508,687,830.94/239,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,689.79

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