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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,517.39, 268,511.31 and 167,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,517.39, 268,511.31 and 167,185.29 is: 230,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,517.39 : 268,511.31 = 167,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,517.39/268,511.31 = 167,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,517.39x = 268,511.31 × 167,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,517.39x = 44,891,141,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,891,141,230.63/194,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,782.15

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