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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,721.32, 406,685.70 and 167,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,721.32, 406,685.70 and 167,372.04 is: 230,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,721.32 : 406,685.70 = 167,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,721.32/406,685.70 = 167,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,721.32x = 406,685.70 × 167,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,721.32x = 68,067,815,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,067,815,247.83/294,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,956.54

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