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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,986.97, 407,116.98 and 167,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,986.97, 407,116.98 and 167,681.70 is: 231,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,986.97 : 407,116.98 = 167,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,986.97/407,116.98 = 167,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,986.97x = 407,116.98 × 167,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,986.97x = 68,266,067,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,266,067,305.27/294,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,420.62

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