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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,699.18, 1,009,052.42 and 167,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,699.18, 1,009,052.42 and 167,260.17 is: 250,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,699.18 : 1,009,052.42 = 167,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,699.18/1,009,052.42 = 167,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,699.18x = 1,009,052.42 × 167,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,699.18x = 168,774,278,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,774,278,471.81/672,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,891.16

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