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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,510.89, 268,502.34 and 167,178.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,510.89, 268,502.34 and 167,178.79 is: 230,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,510.89 : 268,502.34 = 167,178.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,510.89/268,502.34 = 167,178.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,510.89x = 268,502.34 × 167,178.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,510.89x = 44,887,896,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,887,896,313.37/194,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,773.18

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