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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,880.20, 961,320.30 and 167,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,880.20, 961,320.30 and 167,613.40 is: 251,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,880.20 : 961,320.30 = 167,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,880.20/961,320.30 = 167,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,880.20x = 961,320.30 × 167,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,880.20x = 161,130,163,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,130,163,972.02/640,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,420.10

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