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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,424.30, 250,815.69 and 161,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,424.30, 250,815.69 and 161,796.42 is: 242,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,424.30 : 250,815.69 = 161,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,424.30/250,815.69 = 161,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,424.30x = 250,815.69 × 161,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,424.30x = 40,581,080,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,581,080,721.83/167,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,384.65

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