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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,520.40, 268,515.46 and 167,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,520.40, 268,515.46 and 167,188.28 is: 230,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,520.40 : 268,515.46 = 167,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,520.40/268,515.46 = 167,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,520.40x = 268,515.46 × 167,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,520.40x = 44,892,637,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,892,637,910.81/194,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,786.27

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