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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,055.60, 393,083.40 and 167,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,055.60, 393,083.40 and 167,577.20 is: 251,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,055.60 : 393,083.40 = 167,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,055.60/393,083.40 = 167,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,055.60x = 393,083.40 × 167,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,055.60x = 65,871,815,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,871,815,538.48/262,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,365.80

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