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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,531.80, 551,168.10 and 167,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,531.80, 551,168.10 and 167,947.80 is: 251,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,531.80 : 551,168.10 = 167,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,531.80/551,168.10 = 167,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,531.80x = 551,168.10 × 167,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,531.80x = 92,567,469,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,567,469,825.18/367,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,862.48

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