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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,585.60, 362,032.80 and 167,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,585.60, 362,032.80 and 167,627.20 is: 251,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,585.60 : 362,032.80 = 167,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,585.60/362,032.80 = 167,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,585.60x = 362,032.80 × 167,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,585.60x = 60,686,544,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,686,544,572.16/241,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,201.00

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