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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,791.22, 381,962.08 and 167,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,791.22, 381,962.08 and 167,908.02 is: 231,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,791.22 : 381,962.08 = 167,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,791.22/381,962.08 = 167,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,791.22x = 381,962.08 × 167,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,791.22x = 64,134,496,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,134,496,567.88/276,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,707.12

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