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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,593.75, 701,218.23 and 167,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,593.75, 701,218.23 and 167,993.92 is: 251,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,593.75 : 701,218.23 = 167,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,593.75/701,218.23 = 167,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,593.75x = 701,218.23 × 167,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,593.75x = 117,800,399,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,800,399,233.16/467,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,928.94

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