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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,147.98, 397,622.30 and 167,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,147.98, 397,622.30 and 167,269.80 is: 230,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,147.98 : 397,622.30 = 167,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,147.98/397,622.30 = 167,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,147.98x = 397,622.30 × 167,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,147.98x = 66,510,202,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,510,202,596.54/288,147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,819.60

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