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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,554.27, 297,361.86 and 167,478.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,554.27, 297,361.86 and 167,478.61 is: 231,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,554.27 : 297,361.86 = 167,478.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,554.27/297,361.86 = 167,478.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,554.27x = 297,361.86 × 167,478.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,554.27x = 49,801,750,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,801,750,979.81/215,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,040.43

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