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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,108.36, 756,291.33 and 167,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,108.36, 756,291.33 and 167,242.86 is: 250,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,108.36 : 756,291.33 = 167,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,108.36/756,291.33 = 167,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,108.36x = 756,291.33 × 167,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,108.36x = 126,484,325,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,484,325,022.40/504,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,907.02

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