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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,241.20, 400,861.80 and 167,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,241.20, 400,861.80 and 167,708.40 is: 251,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,241.20 : 400,861.80 = 167,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,241.20/400,861.80 = 167,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,241.20x = 400,861.80 × 167,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,241.20x = 67,227,891,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,227,891,099.12/267,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,562.60

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