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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,176.97, 629,866.53 and 167,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,176.97, 629,866.53 and 167,612.49 is: 251,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,176.97 : 629,866.53 = 167,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,176.97/629,866.53 = 167,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,176.97x = 629,866.53 × 167,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,176.97x = 105,573,497,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,573,497,460.96/420,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,259.60

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