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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,918.80, 312,859.80 and 167,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,918.80, 312,859.80 and 167,446.80 is: 250,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,918.80 : 312,859.80 = 167,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,918.80/312,859.80 = 167,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,918.80x = 312,859.80 × 167,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,918.80x = 52,387,372,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,387,372,358.64/208,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,754.71

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