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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,141.39, 408,674.69 and 167,079.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,141.39, 408,674.69 and 167,079.69 is: 230,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,141.39 : 408,674.69 = 167,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,141.39/408,674.69 = 167,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,141.39x = 408,674.69 × 167,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,141.39x = 68,281,240,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,281,240,516.05/296,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,569.73

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