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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,893.15, 961,394.60 and 167,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,893.15, 961,394.60 and 167,577.75 is: 251,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,893.15 : 961,394.60 = 167,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,893.15/961,394.60 = 167,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,893.15x = 961,394.60 × 167,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,893.15x = 161,108,344,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,108,344,349.09/640,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,380.97

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