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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,604.48, 551,480.52 and 167,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,604.48, 551,480.52 and 167,871.23 is: 251,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,604.48 : 551,480.52 = 167,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,604.48/551,480.52 = 167,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,604.48x = 551,480.52 × 167,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,604.48x = 92,577,713,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,577,713,213.44/367,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,840.55

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