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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,874.70, 961,228.62 and 167,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,874.70, 961,228.62 and 167,596.56 is: 251,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,874.70 : 961,228.62 = 167,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,874.70/961,228.62 = 167,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,874.70x = 961,228.62 × 167,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,874.70x = 161,098,610,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,098,610,085.55/640,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,373.02

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