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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,935.86, 409,766.46 and 167,872.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,935.86, 409,766.46 and 167,872.39 is: 231,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,935.86 : 409,766.46 = 167,872.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,935.86/409,766.46 = 167,872.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,935.86x = 409,766.46 × 167,872.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,935.86x = 68,788,474,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,788,474,272.38/296,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,661.05

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