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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,971.60, 441,020.04 and 167,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,971.60, 441,020.04 and 167,672.08 is: 251,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,971.60 : 441,020.04 = 167,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,971.60/441,020.04 = 167,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,971.60x = 441,020.04 × 167,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,971.60x = 73,946,747,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,946,747,428.48/293,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,543.85

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