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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,051.39, 420,970.18 and 167,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,051.39, 420,970.18 and 167,230.07 is: 230,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,051.39 : 420,970.18 = 167,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,051.39/420,970.18 = 167,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,051.39x = 420,970.18 × 167,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,051.39x = 70,398,870,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,398,870,564.46/305,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,777.09

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