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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,193.92, 397,706.06 and 167,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,193.92, 397,706.06 and 167,364.88 is: 230,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,193.92 : 397,706.06 = 167,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,193.92/397,706.06 = 167,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,193.92x = 397,706.06 × 167,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,193.92x = 66,562,027,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,562,027,007.17/288,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,962.63

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