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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,776.26, 426,111.24 and 167,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,776.26, 426,111.24 and 167,464.26 is: 231,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,776.26 : 426,111.24 = 167,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,776.26/426,111.24 = 167,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,776.26x = 426,111.24 × 167,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,776.26x = 71,358,403,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,358,403,484.28/308,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,100.68

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