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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,514.20, 406,431.54 and 167,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,514.20, 406,431.54 and 167,191.96 is: 230,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,514.20 : 406,431.54 = 167,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,514.20/406,431.54 = 167,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,514.20x = 406,431.54 × 167,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,514.20x = 67,952,085,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,952,085,778.42/294,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,726.01

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