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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,367.70, 605,051.55 and 167,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,367.70, 605,051.55 and 167,171.70 is: 250,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,367.70 : 605,051.55 = 167,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,367.70/605,051.55 = 167,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,367.70x = 605,051.55 × 167,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,367.70x = 101,147,496,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,147,496,201.14/403,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,757.55

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