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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,699.20, 961,048.80 and 167,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,699.20, 961,048.80 and 167,432.40 is: 251,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,699.20 : 961,048.80 = 167,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,699.20/961,048.80 = 167,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,699.20x = 961,048.80 × 167,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,699.20x = 160,910,707,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,910,707,101.12/640,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,148.60

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