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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,819.72, 453,801.18 and 167,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,819.72, 453,801.18 and 167,943.17 is: 251,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,819.72 : 453,801.18 = 167,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,819.72/453,801.18 = 167,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,819.72x = 453,801.18 × 167,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,819.72x = 76,212,810,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,212,810,483.23/302,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,677.18

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