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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,937.80, 812,906.70 and 167,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,937.80, 812,906.70 and 167,998.60 is: 251,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,937.80 : 812,906.70 = 167,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,937.80/812,906.70 = 167,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,937.80x = 812,906.70 × 167,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,937.80x = 136,567,187,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,567,187,530.62/541,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,997.90

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