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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,229.22, 408,770.85 and 167,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,229.22, 408,770.85 and 167,160.58 is: 230,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,229.22 : 408,770.85 = 167,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,229.22/408,770.85 = 167,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,229.22x = 408,770.85 × 167,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,229.22x = 68,330,372,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,330,372,373.09/296,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,667.23

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