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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,441.42, 340,452.18 and 167,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,441.42, 340,452.18 and 167,537.43 is: 250,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,441.42 : 340,452.18 = 167,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,441.42/340,452.18 = 167,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,441.42x = 340,452.18 × 167,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,441.42x = 57,038,483,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,038,483,275.10/227,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,783.18

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