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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,051.42, 408,522.08 and 167,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,051.42, 408,522.08 and 167,010.22 is: 230,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,051.42 : 408,522.08 = 167,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,051.42/408,522.08 = 167,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,051.42x = 408,522.08 × 167,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,051.42x = 68,227,363,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,227,363,383.84/296,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,457.81

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