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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,420.40, 377,130.60 and 167,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,420.40, 377,130.60 and 167,439.60 is: 251,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,420.40 : 377,130.60 = 167,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,420.40/377,130.60 = 167,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,420.40x = 377,130.60 × 167,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,420.40x = 63,146,596,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,146,596,811.76/251,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,159.40

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