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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,107.90, 700,959.90 and 167,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,107.90, 700,959.90 and 167,581.86 is: 251,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,107.90 : 700,959.90 = 167,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,107.90/700,959.90 = 167,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,107.90x = 700,959.90 × 167,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,107.90x = 117,468,163,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,468,163,827.41/467,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,479.72

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