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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,856.24, 1,009,302.58 and 167,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,856.24, 1,009,302.58 and 167,396.80 is: 251,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,856.24 : 1,009,302.58 = 167,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,856.24/1,009,302.58 = 167,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,856.24x = 1,009,302.58 × 167,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,856.24x = 168,954,022,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,954,022,123.74/672,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,099.73

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