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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,855.12, 406,898.64 and 167,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,855.12, 406,898.64 and 167,520.96 is: 231,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,855.12 : 406,898.64 = 167,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,855.12/406,898.64 = 167,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,855.12x = 406,898.64 × 167,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,855.12x = 68,164,050,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,164,050,795.49/294,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,178.11

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