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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,073.56, 371,331.24 and 167,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,073.56, 371,331.24 and 167,155.28 is: 230,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,073.56 : 371,331.24 = 167,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,073.56/371,331.24 = 167,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,073.56x = 371,331.24 × 167,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,073.56x = 62,069,977,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,069,977,394.95/269,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,680.33

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