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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,159.40, 408,664.85 and 167,090.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,159.40, 408,664.85 and 167,090.35 is: 230,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,159.40 : 408,664.85 = 167,090.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,159.40/408,664.85 = 167,090.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,159.40x = 408,664.85 × 167,090.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,159.40x = 68,283,954,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,283,954,258.59/296,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,564.87

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