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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,048.21, 391,747.29 and 167,619.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,048.21, 391,747.29 and 167,619.57 is: 251,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,048.21 : 391,747.29 = 167,619.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,048.21/391,747.29 = 167,619.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,048.21x = 391,747.29 × 167,619.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,048.21x = 65,664,512,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,664,512,298.47/261,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,541.71

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