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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,572.20, 369,642.30 and 167,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,572.20, 369,642.30 and 167,429.80 is: 250,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,572.20 : 369,642.30 = 167,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,572.20/369,642.30 = 167,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,572.20x = 369,642.30 × 167,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,572.20x = 61,889,136,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,889,136,360.54/246,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,998.03

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