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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,899.06, 400,079.63 and 167,396.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,899.06, 400,079.63 and 167,396.61 is: 231,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,899.06 : 400,079.63 = 167,396.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,899.06/400,079.63 = 167,396.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,899.06x = 400,079.63 × 167,396.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,899.06x = 66,971,973,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,971,973,792.05/289,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,018.25

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