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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,075.40, 487,613.10 and 167,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,075.40, 487,613.10 and 167,611.40 is: 251,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,075.40 : 487,613.10 = 167,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,075.40/487,613.10 = 167,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,075.40x = 487,613.10 × 167,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,075.40x = 81,729,514,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,729,514,349.34/325,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,417.10

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