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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,165.06, 678,309.77 and 167,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,165.06, 678,309.77 and 167,831.46 is: 251,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,165.06 : 678,309.77 = 167,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,165.06/678,309.77 = 167,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,165.06x = 678,309.77 × 167,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,165.06x = 113,841,719,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,841,719,450.94/452,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,770.27

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