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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,834.50, 399,895.86 and 167,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,834.50, 399,895.86 and 167,296.89 is: 230,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,834.50 : 399,895.86 = 167,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,834.50/399,895.86 = 167,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,834.50x = 399,895.86 × 167,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,834.50x = 66,901,333,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,901,333,701.88/289,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,825.98

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