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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,557.82, 450,540.27 and 167,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,557.82, 450,540.27 and 167,500.74 is: 251,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,557.82 : 450,540.27 = 167,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,557.82/450,540.27 = 167,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,557.82x = 450,540.27 × 167,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,557.82x = 75,465,828,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,465,828,624.80/300,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,085.89

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