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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,931.20, 406,987.52 and 167,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,931.20, 406,987.52 and 167,589.12 is: 231,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,931.20 : 406,987.52 = 167,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,931.20/406,987.52 = 167,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,931.20x = 406,987.52 × 167,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,931.20x = 68,206,680,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,206,680,327.78/294,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,263.02

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