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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,696.18, 1,009,047.92 and 167,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,696.18, 1,009,047.92 and 167,257.17 is: 250,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,696.18 : 1,009,047.92 = 167,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,696.18/1,009,047.92 = 167,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,696.18x = 1,009,047.92 × 167,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,696.18x = 168,770,498,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,770,498,657.30/672,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,886.66

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