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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,816.28, 314,423.64 and 167,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,816.28, 314,423.64 and 167,823.36 is: 251,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,816.28 : 314,423.64 = 167,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,816.28/314,423.64 = 167,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,816.28x = 314,423.64 × 167,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,816.28x = 52,767,631,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,767,631,728.23/209,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,494.46

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