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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,867.66, 406,915.25 and 167,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,867.66, 406,915.25 and 167,543.25 is: 231,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,867.66 : 406,915.25 = 167,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,867.66/406,915.25 = 167,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,867.66x = 406,915.25 × 167,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,867.66x = 68,175,903,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,175,903,384.81/294,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,208.48

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