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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,470.48, 451,148.52 and 167,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,470.48, 451,148.52 and 167,610.32 is: 251,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,470.48 : 451,148.52 = 167,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,470.48/451,148.52 = 167,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,470.48x = 451,148.52 × 167,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,470.48x = 75,617,147,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,617,147,804.73/300,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,662.49

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