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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,616.90, 381,636.79 and 167,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,616.90, 381,636.79 and 167,754.52 is: 231,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,616.90 : 381,636.79 = 167,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,616.90/381,636.79 = 167,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,616.90x = 381,636.79 × 167,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,616.90x = 64,021,296,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,021,296,520.79/276,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,443.91

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