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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,023.88, 268,099.67 and 167,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,023.88, 268,099.67 and 167,699.90 is: 230,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,023.88 : 268,099.67 = 167,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,023.88/268,099.67 = 167,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,023.88x = 268,099.67 × 167,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,023.88x = 44,960,288,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,960,288,938.53/195,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,537.35

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