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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,481.24, 960,721.86 and 167,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,481.24, 960,721.86 and 167,162.48 is: 250,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,481.24 : 960,721.86 = 167,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,481.24/960,721.86 = 167,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,481.24x = 960,721.86 × 167,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,481.24x = 160,596,648,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,596,648,707.81/640,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,743.72

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