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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,652.44, 1,008,949.50 and 167,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,652.44, 1,008,949.50 and 167,202.72 is: 250,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,652.44 : 1,008,949.50 = 167,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,652.44/1,008,949.50 = 167,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,652.44x = 1,008,949.50 × 167,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,652.44x = 168,699,100,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,699,100,742.64/672,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,796.83

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