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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,548.58, 297,354.03 and 167,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,548.58, 297,354.03 and 167,472.92 is: 231,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,548.58 : 297,354.03 = 167,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,548.58/297,354.03 = 167,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,548.58x = 297,354.03 × 167,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,548.58x = 49,798,747,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,798,747,793.23/215,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,032.59

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