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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,193.77, 379,808.91 and 167,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,193.77, 379,808.91 and 167,826.08 is: 231,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,193.77 : 379,808.91 = 167,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,193.77/379,808.91 = 167,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,193.77x = 379,808.91 × 167,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,193.77x = 63,741,839,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,741,839,675.24/275,193.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,625.30

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