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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,646.32, 422,343.18 and 167,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,646.32, 422,343.18 and 167,847.86 is: 251,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,646.32 : 422,343.18 = 167,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,646.32/422,343.18 = 167,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,646.32x = 422,343.18 × 167,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,646.32x = 70,889,400,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,889,400,004.45/281,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,696.53

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