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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,947.22, 402,012.36 and 167,986.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,947.22, 402,012.36 and 167,986.74 is: 252,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,947.22 : 402,012.36 = 167,986.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,947.22/402,012.36 = 167,986.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,947.22x = 402,012.36 × 167,986.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,947.22x = 67,532,745,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,532,745,796.11/267,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,037.49

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