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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,102.70, 250,654.05 and 161,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,102.70, 250,654.05 and 161,197.80 is: 241,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,102.70 : 250,654.05 = 161,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,102.70/250,654.05 = 161,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,102.70x = 250,654.05 × 161,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,102.70x = 40,404,881,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,404,881,421.09/167,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,796.70

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