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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,384.60, 341,313.47 and 167,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,384.60, 341,313.47 and 167,480.72 is: 251,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,384.60 : 341,313.47 = 167,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,384.60/341,313.47 = 167,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,384.60x = 341,313.47 × 167,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,384.60x = 57,163,423,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,163,423,994.73/227,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,395.32

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