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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,416.20, 438,041.10 and 167,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,416.20, 438,041.10 and 167,611.40 is: 251,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,416.20 : 438,041.10 = 167,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,416.20/438,041.10 = 167,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,416.20x = 438,041.10 × 167,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,416.20x = 73,420,682,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,420,682,028.54/292,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,082.81

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