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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,060.06, 420,977.78 and 167,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,060.06, 420,977.78 and 167,238.06 is: 230,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,060.06 : 420,977.78 = 167,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,060.06/420,977.78 = 167,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,060.06x = 420,977.78 × 167,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,060.06x = 70,403,507,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,403,507,230.31/305,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,785.73

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