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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,633.44, 378,928.80 and 167,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,633.44, 378,928.80 and 167,202.24 is: 230,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,633.44 : 378,928.80 = 167,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,633.44/378,928.80 = 167,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,633.44x = 378,928.80 × 167,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,633.44x = 63,357,744,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,357,744,160.51/274,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,699.31

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