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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,438.60, 363,447.42 and 167,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,438.60, 363,447.42 and 167,923.40 is: 231,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,438.60 : 363,447.42 = 167,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,438.60/363,447.42 = 167,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,438.60x = 363,447.42 × 167,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,438.60x = 61,031,326,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,031,326,487.63/263,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,671.92

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