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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,097.65, 678,032.27 and 167,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,097.65, 678,032.27 and 167,631.86 is: 251,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,097.65 : 678,032.27 = 167,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,097.65/678,032.27 = 167,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,097.65x = 678,032.27 × 167,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,097.65x = 113,659,810,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,659,810,560.12/452,097.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,405.44

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