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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,829.20, 391,243.80 and 167,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,829.20, 391,243.80 and 167,517.20 is: 251,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,829.20 : 391,243.80 = 167,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,829.20/391,243.80 = 167,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,829.20x = 391,243.80 × 167,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,829.20x = 65,540,065,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,540,065,893.36/260,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,275.80

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