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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,509.89, 268,500.96 and 167,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,509.89, 268,500.96 and 167,177.79 is: 230,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,509.89 : 268,500.96 = 167,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,509.89/268,500.96 = 167,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,509.89x = 268,500.96 × 167,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,509.89x = 44,887,397,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,887,397,105.68/194,509.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,771.80

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