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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,285.92, 408,879.83 and 167,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,285.92, 408,879.83 and 167,250.18 is: 230,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,285.92 : 408,879.83 = 167,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,285.92/408,879.83 = 167,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,285.92x = 408,879.83 × 167,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,285.92x = 68,385,227,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,385,227,117.29/296,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,808.23

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