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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,000.30, 312,000.45 and 167,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,000.30, 312,000.45 and 167,910.70 is: 251,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,000.30 : 312,000.45 = 167,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,000.30/312,000.45 = 167,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,000.30x = 312,000.45 × 167,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,000.30x = 52,388,213,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,388,213,959.82/208,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,866.05

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