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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,272.10, 408,855.24 and 167,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,272.10, 408,855.24 and 167,237.74 is: 230,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,272.10 : 408,855.24 = 167,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,272.10/408,855.24 = 167,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,272.10x = 408,855.24 × 167,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,272.10x = 68,376,024,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,376,024,675.48/296,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,787.93

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