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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,767.64, 881,662.40 and 167,054.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,767.64, 881,662.40 and 167,054.45 is: 250,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,767.64 : 881,662.40 = 167,054.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,767.64/881,662.40 = 167,054.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,767.64x = 881,662.40 × 167,054.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,767.64x = 147,285,627,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,285,627,190.06/587,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,584.78

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