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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,079.96, 391,794.92 and 167,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,079.96, 391,794.92 and 167,651.32 is: 251,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,079.96 : 391,794.92 = 167,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,079.96/391,794.92 = 167,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,079.96x = 391,794.92 × 167,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,079.96x = 65,684,935,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,684,935,507.29/261,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,589.34

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