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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,982.65, 409,831.02 and 167,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,982.65, 409,831.02 and 167,919.12 is: 231,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,982.65 : 409,831.02 = 167,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,982.65/409,831.02 = 167,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,982.65x = 409,831.02 × 167,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,982.65x = 68,818,464,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,818,464,227.10/296,982.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,725.54

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