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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,783.72, 406,812.42 and 167,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,783.72, 406,812.42 and 167,480.88 is: 231,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,783.72 : 406,812.42 = 167,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,783.72/406,812.42 = 167,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,783.72x = 406,812.42 × 167,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,783.72x = 68,133,302,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,133,302,096.53/294,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,129.80

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