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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,951.60, 391,427.40 and 167,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,951.60, 391,427.40 and 167,639.60 is: 251,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,951.60 : 391,427.40 = 167,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,951.60/391,427.40 = 167,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,951.60x = 391,427.40 × 167,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,951.60x = 65,618,732,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,618,732,765.04/260,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,459.40

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