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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,114.96, 391,847.58 and 167,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,114.96, 391,847.58 and 167,686.32 is: 251,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,114.96 : 391,847.58 = 167,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,114.96/391,847.58 = 167,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,114.96x = 391,847.58 × 167,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,114.96x = 65,707,478,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,707,478,691.11/261,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,641.95

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