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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,616.75, 999,925.13 and 167,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,616.75, 999,925.13 and 167,980.75 is: 251,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,616.75 : 999,925.13 = 167,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,616.75/999,925.13 = 167,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,616.75x = 999,925.13 × 167,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,616.75x = 167,968,173,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,968,173,281.25/666,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,971.13

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