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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,271.40, 251,198.70 and 162,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,271.40, 251,198.70 and 162,022.60 is: 243,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,271.40 : 251,198.70 = 162,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,271.40/251,198.70 = 162,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,271.40x = 251,198.70 × 162,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,271.40x = 40,699,866,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,699,866,490.62/167,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,316.35

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