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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,013.80, 312,020.70 and 167,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,013.80, 312,020.70 and 167,924.20 is: 251,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,013.80 : 312,020.70 = 167,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,013.80/312,020.70 = 167,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,013.80x = 312,020.70 × 167,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,013.80x = 52,395,826,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,395,826,430.94/208,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,886.30

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