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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,964.46, 380,981.74 and 167,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,964.46, 380,981.74 and 167,087.40 is: 230,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,964.46 : 380,981.74 = 167,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,964.46/380,981.74 = 167,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,964.46x = 380,981.74 × 167,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,964.46x = 63,657,248,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,657,248,384.08/275,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,671.91

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