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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,087.60, 487,242.60 and 167,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,087.60, 487,242.60 and 167,234.80 is: 250,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,087.60 : 487,242.60 = 167,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,087.60/487,242.60 = 167,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,087.60x = 487,242.60 × 167,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,087.60x = 81,483,918,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,483,918,762.48/325,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,652.19

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