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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,846.01, 453,840.40 and 167,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,846.01, 453,840.40 and 167,969.45 is: 251,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,846.01 : 453,840.40 = 167,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,846.01/453,840.40 = 167,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,846.01x = 453,840.40 × 167,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,846.01x = 76,231,321,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,231,321,167.49/302,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,716.45

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