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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,889.84, 372,459.06 and 167,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,889.84, 372,459.06 and 167,975.64 is: 231,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,889.84 : 372,459.06 = 167,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,889.84/372,459.06 = 167,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,889.84x = 372,459.06 × 167,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,889.84x = 62,564,048,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,564,048,977.30/269,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,813.28

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