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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,692.99, 961,094.84 and 167,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,692.99, 961,094.84 and 167,378.36 is: 251,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,692.99 : 961,094.84 = 167,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,692.99/961,094.84 = 167,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,692.99x = 961,094.84 × 167,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,692.99x = 160,866,472,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,866,472,481.30/640,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,081.99

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