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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,837.41, 406,876.83 and 167,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,837.41, 406,876.83 and 167,519.99 is: 231,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,837.41 : 406,876.83 = 167,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,837.41/406,876.83 = 167,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,837.41x = 406,876.83 × 167,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,837.41x = 68,160,002,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,160,002,492.83/294,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,178.27

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