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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,233.99, 397,732.71 and 167,351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,233.99, 397,732.71 and 167,351.67 is: 230,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,233.99 : 397,732.71 = 167,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,233.99/397,732.71 = 167,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,233.99x = 397,732.71 × 167,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,233.99x = 66,561,232,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,561,232,447.66/288,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,927.77

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