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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,784.74, 421,981.31 and 167,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,784.74, 421,981.31 and 167,966.38 is: 231,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,784.74 : 421,981.31 = 167,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,784.74/421,981.31 = 167,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,784.74x = 421,981.31 × 167,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,784.74x = 70,878,673,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,878,673,068.36/305,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,792.71

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