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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,233.72, 408,777.04 and 167,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,233.72, 408,777.04 and 167,165.08 is: 230,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,233.72 : 408,777.04 = 167,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,233.72/408,777.04 = 167,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,233.72x = 408,777.04 × 167,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,233.72x = 68,333,246,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,333,246,593.76/296,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,673.42

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