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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,422.40, 251,133.60 and 165,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,422.40, 251,133.60 and 165,672.80 is: 248,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,422.40 : 251,133.60 = 165,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,422.40/251,133.60 = 165,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,422.40x = 251,133.60 × 165,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,422.40x = 41,606,006,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,606,006,686.08/167,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,509.20

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