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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,045.20, 756,051.60 and 167,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,045.20, 756,051.60 and 167,101.40 is: 250,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,045.20 : 756,051.60 = 167,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,045.20/756,051.60 = 167,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,045.20x = 756,051.60 × 167,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,045.20x = 126,337,280,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,337,280,832.24/504,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,646.73

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