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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,890.21, 961,390.20 and 167,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,890.21, 961,390.20 and 167,574.81 is: 251,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,890.21 : 961,390.20 = 167,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,890.21/961,390.20 = 167,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,890.21x = 961,390.20 × 167,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,890.21x = 161,104,780,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,104,780,100.86/640,890.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,376.57

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