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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,825.20, 605,689.20 and 167,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,825.20, 605,689.20 and 167,143.20 is: 250,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,825.20 : 605,689.20 = 167,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,825.20/605,689.20 = 167,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,825.20x = 605,689.20 × 167,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,825.20x = 101,236,831,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,236,831,093.44/403,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,694.68

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