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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,811.47, 406,850.72 and 167,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,811.47, 406,850.72 and 167,508.63 is: 231,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,811.47 : 406,850.72 = 167,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,811.47/406,850.72 = 167,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,811.47x = 406,850.72 × 167,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,811.47x = 68,151,005,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,151,005,884.17/294,811.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,168.09

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