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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,429.20, 369,643.80 and 167,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,429.20, 369,643.80 and 167,697.20 is: 251,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,429.20 : 369,643.80 = 167,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,429.20/369,643.80 = 167,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,429.20x = 369,643.80 × 167,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,429.20x = 61,988,230,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,988,230,257.36/246,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,545.80

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