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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,086.94, 379,687.50 and 167,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,086.94, 379,687.50 and 167,716.17 is: 231,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,086.94 : 379,687.50 = 167,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,086.94/379,687.50 = 167,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,086.94x = 379,687.50 × 167,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,086.94x = 63,679,733,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,679,733,296.88/275,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,489.49

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