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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,877.04, 397,289.80 and 167,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,877.04, 397,289.80 and 167,018.38 is: 230,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,877.04 : 397,289.80 = 167,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,877.04/397,289.80 = 167,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,877.04x = 397,289.80 × 167,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,877.04x = 66,354,698,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,354,698,786.52/287,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,496.67

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