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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,521.20, 369,565.80 and 167,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,521.20, 369,565.80 and 167,378.80 is: 250,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,521.20 : 369,565.80 = 167,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,521.20/369,565.80 = 167,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,521.20x = 369,565.80 × 167,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,521.20x = 61,857,480,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,857,480,125.04/246,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,921.54

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