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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,000.80, 312,001.20 and 167,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,000.80, 312,001.20 and 167,911.20 is: 251,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,000.80 : 312,001.20 = 167,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,000.80/312,001.20 = 167,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,000.80x = 312,001.20 × 167,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,000.80x = 52,388,495,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,388,495,893.44/208,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,866.80

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