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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,850.87, 453,848.04 and 167,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,850.87, 453,848.04 and 167,974.36 is: 251,724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,850.87 : 453,848.04 = 167,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,850.87/453,848.04 = 167,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,850.87x = 453,848.04 × 167,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,850.87x = 76,234,831,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,234,831,787.01/302,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,724.00

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