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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,833.20, 461,749.80 and 167,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,833.20, 461,749.80 and 167,865.20 is: 251,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,833.20 : 461,749.80 = 167,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,833.20/461,749.80 = 167,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,833.20x = 461,749.80 × 167,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,833.20x = 77,511,722,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,511,722,526.96/307,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,797.80

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