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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,750.03, 409,535.13 and 167,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,750.03, 409,535.13 and 167,643.72 is: 231,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,750.03 : 409,535.13 = 167,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,750.03/409,535.13 = 167,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,750.03x = 409,535.13 × 167,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,750.03x = 68,655,993,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,655,993,687.72/296,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,359.69

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