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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,190.06, 397,700.75 and 167,361.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,190.06, 397,700.75 and 167,361.05 is: 230,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,190.06 : 397,700.75 = 167,361.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,190.06/397,700.75 = 167,361.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,190.06x = 397,700.75 × 167,361.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,190.06x = 66,559,616,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,559,616,518.44/288,190.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,957.37

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