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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,859.24, 1,009,307.08 and 167,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,859.24, 1,009,307.08 and 167,399.80 is: 251,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,859.24 : 1,009,307.08 = 167,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,859.24/1,009,307.08 = 167,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,859.24x = 1,009,307.08 × 167,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,859.24x = 168,957,803,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,957,803,330.58/672,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,104.23

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