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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,874.16, 961,365.84 and 167,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,874.16, 961,365.84 and 167,558.76 is: 251,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,874.16 : 961,365.84 = 167,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,874.16/961,365.84 = 167,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,874.16x = 961,365.84 × 167,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,874.16x = 161,085,268,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,085,268,056.76/640,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,352.42

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