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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,024.40, 379,537.56 and 167,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,024.40, 379,537.56 and 167,598.96 is: 231,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,024.40 : 379,537.56 = 167,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,024.40/379,537.56 = 167,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,024.40x = 379,537.56 × 167,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,024.40x = 63,610,100,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,610,100,336.94/275,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,288.93

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