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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,736.50, 842,604.75 and 167,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,736.50, 842,604.75 and 167,752.50 is: 251,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,736.50 : 842,604.75 = 167,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,736.50/842,604.75 = 167,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,736.50x = 842,604.75 × 167,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,736.50x = 141,349,053,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,349,053,324.38/561,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,628.75

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