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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,548.02, 297,353.25 and 167,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,548.02, 297,353.25 and 167,472.36 is: 231,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,548.02 : 297,353.25 = 167,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,548.02/297,353.25 = 167,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,548.02x = 297,353.25 × 167,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,548.02x = 49,798,450,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,798,450,531.17/215,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,031.82

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