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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,852.14, 420,695.94 and 167,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,852.14, 420,695.94 and 167,031.62 is: 230,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,852.14 : 420,695.94 = 167,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,852.14/420,695.94 = 167,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,852.14x = 420,695.94 × 167,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,852.14x = 70,269,524,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,269,524,385.62/304,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,503.63

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