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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,870.20, 961,221.87 and 167,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,870.20, 961,221.87 and 167,592.06 is: 251,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,870.20 : 961,221.87 = 167,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,870.20/961,221.87 = 167,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,870.20x = 961,221.87 × 167,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,870.20x = 161,093,153,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,093,153,310.35/640,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,366.27

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