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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,048.60, 393,072.90 and 167,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,048.60, 393,072.90 and 167,570.20 is: 251,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,048.60 : 393,072.90 = 167,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,048.60/393,072.90 = 167,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,048.60x = 393,072.90 × 167,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,048.60x = 65,867,304,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,867,304,467.58/262,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,355.30

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