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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,164.32, 750,237.84 and 167,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,164.32, 750,237.84 and 167,740.32 is: 251,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,164.32 : 750,237.84 = 167,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,164.32/750,237.84 = 167,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,164.32x = 750,237.84 × 167,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,164.32x = 125,845,135,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,845,135,357.71/500,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,607.58

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