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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,700.45, 370,652.62 and 167,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,700.45, 370,652.62 and 167,923.49 is: 231,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,700.45 : 370,652.62 = 167,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,700.45/370,652.62 = 167,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,700.45x = 370,652.62 × 167,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,700.45x = 62,241,281,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,241,281,528.04/268,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,638.17

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