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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,850.37, 453,847.29 and 167,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,850.37, 453,847.29 and 167,973.86 is: 251,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,850.37 : 453,847.29 = 167,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,850.37/453,847.29 = 167,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,850.37x = 453,847.29 × 167,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,850.37x = 76,234,478,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,234,478,882.60/302,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,723.25

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