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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,373.60, 290,708.40 and 167,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,373.60, 290,708.40 and 167,712.80 is: 252,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,373.60 : 290,708.40 = 167,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,373.60/290,708.40 = 167,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,373.60x = 290,708.40 × 167,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,373.60x = 48,755,519,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,519,747.52/193,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,131.21

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