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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,093.44, 379,696.47 and 167,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,093.44, 379,696.47 and 167,722.67 is: 231,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,093.44 : 379,696.47 = 167,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,093.44/379,696.47 = 167,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,093.44x = 379,696.47 × 167,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,093.44x = 63,683,705,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,683,705,737.97/275,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,498.45

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