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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,808.35, 422,020.73 and 167,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,808.35, 422,020.73 and 167,993.08 is: 231,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,808.35 : 422,020.73 = 167,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,808.35/422,020.73 = 167,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,808.35x = 422,020.73 × 167,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,808.35x = 70,896,561,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,896,561,621.48/305,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,833.31

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