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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,427.60, 363,432.24 and 167,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,427.60, 363,432.24 and 167,912.40 is: 231,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,427.60 : 363,432.24 = 167,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,427.60/363,432.24 = 167,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,427.60x = 363,432.24 × 167,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,427.60x = 61,024,779,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,024,779,655.78/263,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,656.74

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