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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,949.92, 756,893.19 and 167,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,949.92, 756,893.19 and 167,900.01 is: 251,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,949.92 : 756,893.19 = 167,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,949.92/756,893.19 = 167,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,949.92x = 756,893.19 × 167,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,949.92x = 127,082,374,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,082,374,169.93/504,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,673.22

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