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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,788.20, 369,966.30 and 167,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,788.20, 369,966.30 and 167,645.80 is: 251,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,788.20 : 369,966.30 = 167,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,788.20/369,966.30 = 167,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,788.20x = 369,966.30 × 167,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,788.20x = 62,023,296,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,023,296,336.54/246,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,321.97

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