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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,233.91, 408,813.31 and 167,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,233.91, 408,813.31 and 167,203.80 is: 230,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,233.91 : 408,813.31 = 167,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,233.91/408,813.31 = 167,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,233.91x = 408,813.31 × 167,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,233.91x = 68,355,138,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,355,138,086.56/296,233.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,747.18

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