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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,453.80, 303,243.30 and 167,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,453.80, 303,243.30 and 167,461.80 is: 250,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,453.80 : 303,243.30 = 167,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,453.80/303,243.30 = 167,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,453.80x = 303,243.30 × 167,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,453.80x = 50,781,668,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,781,668,855.94/202,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,830.90

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