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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,960.90, 409,801.01 and 167,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,960.90, 409,801.01 and 167,897.23 is: 231,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,960.90 : 409,801.01 = 167,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,960.90/409,801.01 = 167,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,960.90x = 409,801.01 × 167,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,960.90x = 68,804,452,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,804,452,566.21/296,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,695.33

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