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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,869.90, 406,918.35 and 167,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,869.90, 406,918.35 and 167,545.51 is: 231,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,869.90 : 406,918.35 = 167,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,869.90/406,918.35 = 167,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,869.90x = 406,918.35 × 167,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,869.90x = 68,177,341,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,177,341,461.81/294,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,211.60

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