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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,470.35, 251,418.69 and 108,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,470.35, 251,418.69 and 108,552.57 is: 162,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,470.35 : 251,418.69 = 108,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,470.35/251,418.69 = 108,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,470.35x = 251,418.69 × 108,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,470.35x = 27,292,144,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,144,945.53/167,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,967.03

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