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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,359.25, 415,895.21 and 167,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,359.25, 415,895.21 and 167,223.25 is: 230,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,359.25 : 415,895.21 = 167,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,359.25/415,895.21 = 167,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,359.25x = 415,895.21 × 167,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,359.25x = 69,547,348,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,547,348,675.63/301,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,778.87

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