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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,461.89, 406,359.35 and 167,139.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,461.89, 406,359.35 and 167,139.61 is: 230,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,461.89 : 406,359.35 = 167,139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,461.89/406,359.35 = 167,139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,461.89x = 406,359.35 × 167,139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,461.89x = 67,918,742,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,918,742,054.03/294,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,653.76

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