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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,904.54, 379,367.75 and 167,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,904.54, 379,367.75 and 167,474.58 is: 231,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,904.54 : 379,367.75 = 167,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,904.54/379,367.75 = 167,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,904.54x = 379,367.75 × 167,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,904.54x = 63,534,453,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,534,453,759.42/274,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,114.61

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