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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,714.89, 551,062.02 and 167,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,714.89, 551,062.02 and 167,546.07 is: 251,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,714.89 : 551,062.02 = 167,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,714.89/551,062.02 = 167,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,714.89x = 551,062.02 × 167,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,714.89x = 92,328,275,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,328,275,777.26/367,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,086.58

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