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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,059.60, 393,089.40 and 167,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,059.60, 393,089.40 and 167,581.20 is: 251,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,059.60 : 393,089.40 = 167,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,059.60/393,089.40 = 167,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,059.60x = 393,089.40 × 167,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,059.60x = 65,874,393,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,874,393,359.28/262,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,371.80

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