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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,171.92, 756,375.54 and 167,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,171.92, 756,375.54 and 167,187.92 is: 250,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,171.92 : 756,375.54 = 167,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,171.92/756,375.54 = 167,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,171.92x = 756,375.54 × 167,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,171.92x = 126,456,849,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,456,849,489.60/504,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,820.89

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