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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,065.80, 356,376.30 and 167,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,065.80, 356,376.30 and 167,427.40 is: 251,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,065.80 : 356,376.30 = 167,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,065.80/356,376.30 = 167,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,065.80x = 356,376.30 × 167,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,065.80x = 59,667,157,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,667,157,330.62/237,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,690.28

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