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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,732.84, 551,318.46 and 167,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,732.84, 551,318.46 and 167,914.48 is: 251,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,732.84 : 551,318.46 = 167,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,732.84/551,318.46 = 167,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,732.84x = 551,318.46 × 167,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,732.84x = 92,574,352,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,574,352,525.30/367,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,743.50

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