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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,192.42, 397,703.99 and 167,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,192.42, 397,703.99 and 167,363.39 is: 230,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,192.42 : 397,703.99 = 167,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,192.42/397,703.99 = 167,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,192.42x = 397,703.99 × 167,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,192.42x = 66,561,085,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,561,085,157.59/288,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,960.57

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