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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,439.20, 291,503.81 and 167,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,439.20, 291,503.81 and 167,975.95 is: 231,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,439.20 : 291,503.81 = 167,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,439.20/291,503.81 = 167,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,439.20x = 291,503.81 × 167,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,439.20x = 48,965,630,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,965,630,470.97/211,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,582.56

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