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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,583.40, 999,875.10 and 167,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,583.40, 999,875.10 and 167,947.40 is: 251,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,583.40 : 999,875.10 = 167,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,583.40/999,875.10 = 167,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,583.40x = 999,875.10 × 167,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,583.40x = 167,926,423,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,926,423,369.74/666,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,921.10

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