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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,935.73, 961,330.15 and 167,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,935.73, 961,330.15 and 167,666.77 is: 251,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,935.73 : 961,330.15 = 167,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,935.73/961,330.15 = 167,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,935.73x = 961,330.15 × 167,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,935.73x = 161,183,121,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,183,121,154.12/640,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,480.94

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