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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,430.10, 812,145.15 and 167,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,430.10, 812,145.15 and 167,453.10 is: 251,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,430.10 : 812,145.15 = 167,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,430.10/812,145.15 = 167,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,430.10x = 812,145.15 × 167,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,430.10x = 135,996,223,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,996,223,017.47/541,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,179.65

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