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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,449.20, 251,173.80 and 164,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,449.20, 251,173.80 and 164,533.20 is: 246,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,449.20 : 251,173.80 = 164,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,449.20/251,173.80 = 164,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,449.20x = 251,173.80 × 164,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,449.20x = 41,326,429,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,326,429,070.16/167,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,799.80

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