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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,781.68, 412,308.24 and 167,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,781.68, 412,308.24 and 167,955.34 is: 231,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,781.68 : 412,308.24 = 167,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,781.68/412,308.24 = 167,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,781.68x = 412,308.24 × 167,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,781.68x = 69,249,370,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,249,370,634.00/298,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,772.48

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