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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,872.03, 406,921.28 and 167,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,872.03, 406,921.28 and 167,547.63 is: 231,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,872.03 : 406,921.28 = 167,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,872.03/406,921.28 = 167,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,872.03x = 406,921.28 × 167,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,872.03x = 68,178,696,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,178,696,060.57/294,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,214.52

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