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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,196.56, 379,812.76 and 167,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,196.56, 379,812.76 and 167,828.88 is: 231,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,196.56 : 379,812.76 = 167,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,196.56/379,812.76 = 167,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,196.56x = 379,812.76 × 167,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,196.56x = 63,743,550,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,743,550,120.51/275,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,629.17

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