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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,459.80, 303,252.30 and 167,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,459.80, 303,252.30 and 167,467.80 is: 250,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,459.80 : 303,252.30 = 167,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,459.80/303,252.30 = 167,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,459.80x = 303,252.30 × 167,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,459.80x = 50,784,995,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,784,995,525.94/202,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,839.90

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