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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,442.42, 340,453.68 and 167,538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,442.42, 340,453.68 and 167,538.43 is: 250,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,442.42 : 340,453.68 = 167,538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,442.42/340,453.68 = 167,538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,442.42x = 340,453.68 × 167,538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,442.42x = 57,039,075,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,039,075,034.92/227,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,784.68

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