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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,989.66, 464,551.43 and 167,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,989.66, 464,551.43 and 167,527.81 is: 251,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,989.66 : 464,551.43 = 167,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,989.66/464,551.43 = 167,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,989.66x = 464,551.43 × 167,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,989.66x = 77,825,280,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,825,280,539.87/309,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,057.67

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