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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,112.96, 700,967.39 and 167,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,112.96, 700,967.39 and 167,586.89 is: 251,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,112.96 : 700,967.39 = 167,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,112.96/700,967.39 = 167,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,112.96x = 700,967.39 × 167,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,112.96x = 117,472,940,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,472,940,538.75/467,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,487.22

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