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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,939.98, 961,336.53 and 167,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,939.98, 961,336.53 and 167,671.02 is: 251,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,939.98 : 961,336.53 = 167,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,939.98/961,336.53 = 167,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,939.98x = 961,336.53 × 167,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,939.98x = 161,188,276,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,188,276,548.36/640,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,487.32

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