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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,227.63, 370,000.17 and 167,450.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,227.63, 370,000.17 and 167,450.67 is: 230,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,227.63 : 370,000.17 = 167,450.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,227.63/370,000.17 = 167,450.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,227.63x = 370,000.17 × 167,450.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,227.63x = 61,956,776,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,956,776,366.61/268,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,985.81

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