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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,836.65, 961,309.65 and 167,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,836.65, 961,309.65 and 167,521.25 is: 251,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,836.65 : 961,309.65 = 167,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,836.65/961,309.65 = 167,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,836.65x = 961,309.65 × 167,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,836.65x = 161,039,794,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,039,794,205.06/640,836.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,296.17

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