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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,901.20, 313,351.80 and 167,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,901.20, 313,351.80 and 167,429.20 is: 251,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,901.20 : 313,351.80 = 167,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,901.20/313,351.80 = 167,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,901.20x = 313,351.80 × 167,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,901.20x = 52,464,241,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,464,241,192.56/208,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,143.80

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