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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,614.48, 551,495.52 and 167,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,614.48, 551,495.52 and 167,881.20 is: 251,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,614.48 : 551,495.52 = 167,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,614.48/551,495.52 = 167,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,614.48x = 551,495.52 × 167,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,614.48x = 92,585,729,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,585,729,692.22/367,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,855.50

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