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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,455.80, 303,246.30 and 167,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,455.80, 303,246.30 and 167,463.80 is: 250,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,455.80 : 303,246.30 = 167,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,455.80/303,246.30 = 167,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,455.80x = 303,246.30 × 167,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,455.80x = 50,782,777,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,782,777,733.94/202,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,833.90

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