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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,930.67, 731,713.97 and 167,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,930.67, 731,713.97 and 167,992.16 is: 251,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,930.67 : 731,713.97 = 167,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,930.67/731,713.97 = 167,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,930.67x = 731,713.97 × 167,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,930.67x = 122,922,205,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,922,205,823.95/487,930.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,925.56

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