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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,015.10, 487,522.65 and 167,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,015.10, 487,522.65 and 167,551.10 is: 251,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,015.10 : 487,522.65 = 167,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,015.10/487,522.65 = 167,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,015.10x = 487,522.65 × 167,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,015.10x = 81,684,956,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,684,956,282.42/325,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,326.65

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