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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,877.55, 397,290.48 and 167,018.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,877.55, 397,290.48 and 167,018.89 is: 230,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,877.55 : 397,290.48 = 167,018.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,877.55/397,290.48 = 167,018.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,877.55x = 397,290.48 × 167,018.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,877.55x = 66,355,014,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,355,014,977.17/287,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,497.36

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