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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,442.60, 363,452.94 and 167,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,442.60, 363,452.94 and 167,927.40 is: 231,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,442.60 : 363,452.94 = 167,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,442.60/363,452.94 = 167,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,442.60x = 363,452.94 × 167,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,442.60x = 61,033,707,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,033,707,236.56/263,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,677.44

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