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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,831.66, 406,867.68 and 167,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,831.66, 406,867.68 and 167,507.40 is: 231,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,831.66 : 406,867.68 = 167,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,831.66/406,867.68 = 167,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,831.66x = 406,867.68 × 167,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,831.66x = 68,153,347,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,153,347,220.83/294,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,160.21

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