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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,132.16, 252,188.64 and 160,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,132.16, 252,188.64 and 160,652.16 is: 242,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,132.16 : 252,188.64 = 160,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,132.16/252,188.64 = 160,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,132.16x = 252,188.64 × 160,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,132.16x = 40,514,649,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,514,649,743.46/167,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,410.85

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