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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,249.20, 841,873.80 and 167,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,249.20, 841,873.80 and 167,265.20 is: 250,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,249.20 : 841,873.80 = 167,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,249.20/841,873.80 = 167,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,249.20x = 841,873.80 × 167,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,249.20x = 140,816,189,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,816,189,531.76/561,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,897.80

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