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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,875.51, 406,931.04 and 167,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,875.51, 406,931.04 and 167,552.01 is: 231,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,875.51 : 406,931.04 = 167,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,875.51/406,931.04 = 167,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,875.51x = 406,931.04 × 167,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,875.51x = 68,182,113,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,182,113,683.39/294,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,223.39

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