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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,000.40, 256,500.60 and 167,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,000.40, 256,500.60 and 167,501.20 is: 251,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,000.40 : 256,500.60 = 167,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,000.40/256,500.60 = 167,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,000.40x = 256,500.60 × 167,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,000.40x = 42,964,158,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,964,158,300.72/171,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,251.80

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