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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,884.15, 961,381.10 and 167,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,884.15, 961,381.10 and 167,568.75 is: 251,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,884.15 : 961,381.10 = 167,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,884.15/961,381.10 = 167,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,884.15x = 961,381.10 × 167,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,884.15x = 161,097,429,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,097,429,619.55/640,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,367.47

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