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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,678.60, 289,740.30 and 167,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,678.60, 289,740.30 and 167,672.20 is: 250,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,678.60 : 289,740.30 = 167,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,678.60/289,740.30 = 167,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,678.60x = 289,740.30 × 167,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,678.60x = 48,581,393,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,581,393,529.66/193,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,835.11

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