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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,562.60, 842,098.14 and 167,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,562.60, 842,098.14 and 167,486.44 is: 251,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,562.60 : 842,098.14 = 167,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,562.60/842,098.14 = 167,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,562.60x = 842,098.14 × 167,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,562.60x = 141,040,019,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,040,019,599.22/561,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,156.36

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