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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,776.95, 412,301.73 and 167,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,776.95, 412,301.73 and 167,950.61 is: 231,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,776.95 : 412,301.73 = 167,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,776.95/412,301.73 = 167,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,776.95x = 412,301.73 × 167,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,776.95x = 69,246,326,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,246,326,227.27/298,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,765.96

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