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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,228.22, 408,769.47 and 167,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,228.22, 408,769.47 and 167,159.58 is: 230,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,228.22 : 408,769.47 = 167,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,228.22/408,769.47 = 167,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,228.22x = 408,769.47 × 167,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,228.22x = 68,329,732,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,329,732,922.02/296,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,665.85

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