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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,752.03, 409,537.89 and 167,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,752.03, 409,537.89 and 167,645.72 is: 231,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,752.03 : 409,537.89 = 167,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,752.03/409,537.89 = 167,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,752.03x = 409,537.89 × 167,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,752.03x = 68,657,275,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,657,275,460.18/296,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,362.45

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