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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,592.75, 701,216.73 and 167,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,592.75, 701,216.73 and 167,992.92 is: 251,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,592.75 : 701,216.73 = 167,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,592.75/701,216.73 = 167,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,592.75x = 701,216.73 × 167,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,592.75x = 117,799,446,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,799,446,025.55/467,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,927.44

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