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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,442.20, 251,163.30 and 108,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,442.20, 251,163.30 and 108,344.60 is: 162,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,442.20 : 251,163.30 = 108,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,442.20/251,163.30 = 108,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,442.20x = 251,163.30 × 108,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,442.20x = 27,212,187,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,187,273.18/167,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,516.90

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