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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,001.25, 677,979.89 and 167,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,001.25, 677,979.89 and 167,747.17 is: 251,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,001.25 : 677,979.89 = 167,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,001.25/677,979.89 = 167,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,001.25x = 677,979.89 × 167,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,001.25x = 113,729,207,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,729,207,864.41/452,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,612.60

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