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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,779.14, 297,884.52 and 167,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,779.14, 297,884.52 and 167,274.18 is: 230,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,779.14 : 297,884.52 = 167,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,779.14/297,884.52 = 167,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,779.14x = 297,884.52 × 167,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,779.14x = 49,828,388,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,828,388,817.69/215,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,923.10

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