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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,795.73, 763,031.53 and 167,159.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,795.73, 763,031.53 and 167,159.83 is: 250,686.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,795.73 : 763,031.53 = 167,159.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,795.73/763,031.53 = 167,159.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,795.73x = 763,031.53 × 167,159.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,795.73x = 127,548,220,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,548,220,839.44/508,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,686.50

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