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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,642.44, 378,941.22 and 167,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,642.44, 378,941.22 and 167,211.24 is: 230,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,642.44 : 378,941.22 = 167,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,642.44/378,941.22 = 167,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,642.44x = 378,941.22 × 167,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,642.44x = 63,363,231,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,363,231,283.31/274,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,711.73

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