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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,124.03, 397,561.22 and 167,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,124.03, 397,561.22 and 167,238.19 is: 230,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,124.03 : 397,561.22 = 167,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,124.03/397,561.22 = 167,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,124.03x = 397,561.22 × 167,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,124.03x = 66,487,418,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,487,418,010.80/288,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,759.71

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