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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,708.14, 551,051.91 and 167,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,708.14, 551,051.91 and 167,539.32 is: 251,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,708.14 : 551,051.91 = 167,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,708.14/551,051.91 = 167,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,708.14x = 551,051.91 × 167,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,708.14x = 92,322,862,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,322,862,286.10/367,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,076.47

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