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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,934.20, 406,991.66 and 167,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,934.20, 406,991.66 and 167,592.12 is: 231,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,934.20 : 406,991.66 = 167,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,934.20/406,991.66 = 167,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,934.20x = 406,991.66 × 167,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,934.20x = 68,208,595,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,208,595,121.72/294,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,267.16

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