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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,080.96, 391,796.42 and 167,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,080.96, 391,796.42 and 167,652.32 is: 251,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,080.96 : 391,796.42 = 167,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,080.96/391,796.42 = 167,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,080.96x = 391,796.42 × 167,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,080.96x = 65,685,578,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,685,578,780.69/261,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,590.84

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