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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,310.60, 393,465.90 and 167,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,310.60, 393,465.90 and 167,832.20 is: 251,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,310.60 : 393,465.90 = 167,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,310.60/393,465.90 = 167,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,310.60x = 393,465.90 × 167,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,310.60x = 66,036,247,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,036,247,621.98/262,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,748.30

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