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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,792.72, 406,824.84 and 167,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,792.72, 406,824.84 and 167,489.88 is: 231,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,792.72 : 406,824.84 = 167,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,792.72/406,824.84 = 167,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,792.72x = 406,824.84 × 167,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,792.72x = 68,139,043,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,043,632.62/294,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,142.22

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