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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,234.40, 251,143.20 and 161,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,234.40, 251,143.20 and 161,985.60 is: 243,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,234.40 : 251,143.20 = 161,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,234.40/251,143.20 = 161,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,234.40x = 251,143.20 × 161,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,234.40x = 40,681,581,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,581,937.92/167,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,260.85

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