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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,432.32, 250,827.68 and 161,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,432.32, 250,827.68 and 161,804.44 is: 242,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,432.32 : 250,827.68 = 161,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,432.32/250,827.68 = 161,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,432.32x = 250,827.68 × 161,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,432.32x = 40,585,032,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,585,032,298.90/167,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,396.64

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