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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,096.75, 381,016.76 and 167,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,096.75, 381,016.76 and 167,199.14 is: 230,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,096.75 : 381,016.76 = 167,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,096.75/381,016.76 = 167,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,096.75x = 381,016.76 × 167,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,096.75x = 63,705,674,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,705,674,597.59/276,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,736.78

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