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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,048.52, 371,272.92 and 167,071.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,048.52, 371,272.92 and 167,071.79 is: 230,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,048.52 : 371,272.92 = 167,071.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,048.52/371,272.92 = 167,071.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,048.52x = 371,272.92 × 167,071.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,048.52x = 62,029,230,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,029,230,394.74/269,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,550.35

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