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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,052.53, 379,575.99 and 167,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,052.53, 379,575.99 and 167,632.56 is: 231,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,052.53 : 379,575.99 = 167,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,052.53/379,575.99 = 167,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,052.53x = 379,575.99 × 167,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,052.53x = 63,629,294,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,629,294,918.23/275,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,335.06

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