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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,846.14, 406,887.79 and 167,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,846.14, 406,887.79 and 167,521.90 is: 231,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,846.14 : 406,887.79 = 167,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,846.14/406,887.79 = 167,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,846.14x = 406,887.79 × 167,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,846.14x = 68,162,615,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,162,615,667.60/294,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,180.29

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