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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,941.48, 961,338.78 and 167,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,941.48, 961,338.78 and 167,672.52 is: 251,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,941.48 : 961,338.78 = 167,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,941.48/961,338.78 = 167,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,941.48x = 961,338.78 × 167,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,941.48x = 161,190,095,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,190,095,816.33/640,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,489.57

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