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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,979.40, 377,969.10 and 167,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,979.40, 377,969.10 and 167,998.60 is: 251,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,979.40 : 377,969.10 = 167,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,979.40/377,969.10 = 167,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,979.40x = 377,969.10 × 167,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,979.40x = 63,498,279,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,498,279,643.26/251,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,997.90

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