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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,831.50, 399,891.74 and 167,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,831.50, 399,891.74 and 167,293.89 is: 230,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,831.50 : 399,891.74 = 167,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,831.50/399,891.74 = 167,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,831.50x = 399,891.74 × 167,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,831.50x = 66,899,443,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,899,443,927.00/289,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,821.85

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