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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,635.44, 378,931.56 and 167,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,635.44, 378,931.56 and 167,204.24 is: 230,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,635.44 : 378,931.56 = 167,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,635.44/378,931.56 = 167,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,635.44x = 378,931.56 × 167,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,635.44x = 63,358,963,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,358,963,501.81/274,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,702.07

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