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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,855.50, 406,901.76 and 167,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,855.50, 406,901.76 and 167,538.08 is: 231,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,855.50 : 406,901.76 = 167,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,855.50/406,901.76 = 167,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,855.50x = 406,901.76 × 167,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,855.50x = 68,171,539,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,171,539,619.02/294,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,203.22

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