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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,321.01, 551,151 and 167,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,321.01, 551,151 and 167,702.58 is: 251,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,321.01 : 551,151 = 167,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,321.01/551,151 = 167,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,321.01x = 551,151 × 167,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,321.01x = 92,429,444,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,429,444,669.58/367,321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,631.25

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