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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,439.20, 251,158.80 and 108,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,439.20, 251,158.80 and 108,341.60 is: 162,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,439.20 : 251,158.80 = 108,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,439.20/251,158.80 = 108,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,439.20x = 251,158.80 × 108,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,439.20x = 27,210,946,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,946,246.08/167,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,512.40

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