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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,141.65, 408,675.04 and 167,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,141.65, 408,675.04 and 167,079.94 is: 230,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,141.65 : 408,675.04 = 167,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,141.65/408,675.04 = 167,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,141.65x = 408,675.04 × 167,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,141.65x = 68,281,399,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,281,399,723.31/296,141.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,570.07

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