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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,215.41, 961,795.77 and 167,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,215.41, 961,795.77 and 167,890.29 is: 251,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,215.41 : 961,795.77 = 167,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,215.41/961,795.77 = 167,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,215.41x = 961,795.77 × 167,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,215.41x = 161,476,170,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,476,170,746.07/641,215.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,828.28

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