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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,105.70, 250,658.55 and 161,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,105.70, 250,658.55 and 161,200.80 is: 241,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,105.70 : 250,658.55 = 161,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,105.70/250,658.55 = 161,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,105.70x = 250,658.55 × 161,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,105.70x = 40,406,358,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406,358,786.84/167,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,801.20

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