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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,699.23, 700,194.11 and 167,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,699.23, 700,194.11 and 167,182.38 is: 250,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,699.23 : 700,194.11 = 167,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,699.23/700,194.11 = 167,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,699.23x = 700,194.11 × 167,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,699.23x = 117,060,116,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,060,116,935.87/466,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,825.61

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