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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,620.39, 372,210.97 and 167,678.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,620.39, 372,210.97 and 167,678.69 is: 231,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,620.39 : 372,210.97 = 167,678.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,620.39/372,210.97 = 167,678.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,620.39x = 372,210.97 × 167,678.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,620.39x = 62,411,849,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,411,849,027.91/269,620.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,480.45

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