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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,923.45, 379,322.19 and 167,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,923.45, 379,322.19 and 167,541.75 is: 231,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,923.45 : 379,322.19 = 167,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,923.45/379,322.19 = 167,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,923.45x = 379,322.19 × 167,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,923.45x = 63,552,303,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,552,303,526.43/274,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,163.63

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