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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,367.49, 393,219.03 and 167,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,367.49, 393,219.03 and 167,561.04 is: 251,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,367.49 : 393,219.03 = 167,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,367.49/393,219.03 = 167,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,367.49x = 393,219.03 × 167,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,367.49x = 65,888,189,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,888,189,614.59/262,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,129.40

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