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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,196.40, 439,794.60 and 167,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,196.40, 439,794.60 and 167,225.20 is: 250,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,196.40 : 439,794.60 = 167,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,196.40/439,794.60 = 167,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,196.40x = 439,794.60 × 167,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,196.40x = 73,544,739,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,544,739,943.92/293,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,837.80

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