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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,850.70, 605,727.45 and 167,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,850.70, 605,727.45 and 167,168.70 is: 250,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,850.70 : 605,727.45 = 167,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,850.70/605,727.45 = 167,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,850.70x = 605,727.45 × 167,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,850.70x = 101,258,670,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,258,670,370.82/403,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,732.93

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