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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,444.68, 340,457.05 and 167,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,444.68, 340,457.05 and 167,540.68 is: 250,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,444.68 : 340,457.05 = 167,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,444.68/340,457.05 = 167,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,444.68x = 340,457.05 × 167,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,444.68x = 57,040,405,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,040,405,667.79/227,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,788.04

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