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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,247.01, 688,880.00 and 167,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,247.01, 688,880.00 and 167,116.82 is: 250,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,247.01 : 688,880.00 = 167,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,247.01/688,880.00 = 167,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,247.01x = 688,880.00 × 167,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,247.01x = 115,123,434,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,123,434,831.64/459,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,678.68

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