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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,025.10, 397,411.04 and 167,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,025.10, 397,411.04 and 167,096.36 is: 230,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,025.10 : 397,411.04 = 167,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,025.10/397,411.04 = 167,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,025.10x = 397,411.04 × 167,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,025.10x = 66,405,938,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,405,938,207.81/288,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,556.08

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