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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,843.80, 437,765.70 and 167,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,843.80, 437,765.70 and 167,427.80 is: 251,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,843.80 : 437,765.70 = 167,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,843.80/437,765.70 = 167,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,843.80x = 437,765.70 × 167,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,843.80x = 73,294,148,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,294,148,066.46/291,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,141.70

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