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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,355.56, 397,926.72 and 167,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,355.56, 397,926.72 and 167,565.12 is: 231,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,355.56 : 397,926.72 = 167,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,355.56/397,926.72 = 167,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,355.56x = 397,926.72 × 167,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,355.56x = 66,678,638,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,678,638,588.01/288,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,237.57

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