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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,042.81, 276,369.92 and 167,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,042.81, 276,369.92 and 167,727.33 is: 231,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,042.81 : 276,369.92 = 167,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,042.81/276,369.92 = 167,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,042.81x = 276,369.92 × 167,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,042.81x = 46,354,788,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,354,788,773.91/200,042.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,724.34

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