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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,605.80, 303,471.30 and 167,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,605.80, 303,471.30 and 167,613.80 is: 251,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,605.80 : 303,471.30 = 167,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,605.80/303,471.30 = 167,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,605.80x = 303,471.30 × 167,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,605.80x = 50,865,977,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,977,783.94/202,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,058.84

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