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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,772.65, 406,774.54 and 167,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,772.65, 406,774.54 and 167,434.17 is: 231,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,772.65 : 406,774.54 = 167,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,772.65/406,774.54 = 167,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,772.65x = 406,774.54 × 167,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,772.65x = 68,107,957,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,107,957,482.03/294,772.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,052.50

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