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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,791.72, 464,255.03 and 167,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,791.72, 464,255.03 and 167,329.85 is: 250,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,791.72 : 464,255.03 = 167,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,791.72/464,255.03 = 167,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,791.72x = 464,255.03 × 167,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,791.72x = 77,683,722,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,683,722,628.70/309,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,761.13

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