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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,003.88, 464,572.60 and 167,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,003.88, 464,572.60 and 167,542.02 is: 251,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,003.88 : 464,572.60 = 167,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,003.88/464,572.60 = 167,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,003.88x = 464,572.60 × 167,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,003.88x = 77,835,431,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,835,431,421.80/310,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,078.90

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