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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,695.73, 700,188.87 and 167,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,695.73, 700,188.87 and 167,178.88 is: 250,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,695.73 : 700,188.87 = 167,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,695.73/700,188.87 = 167,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,695.73x = 700,188.87 × 167,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,695.73x = 117,056,791,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,056,791,075.07/466,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,820.36

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