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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,825.80, 312,720.30 and 167,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,825.80, 312,720.30 and 167,353.80 is: 250,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,825.80 : 312,720.30 = 167,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,825.80/312,720.30 = 167,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,825.80x = 312,720.30 × 167,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,825.80x = 52,334,930,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,334,930,542.14/208,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,615.25

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