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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,500.70, 251,251.05 and 164,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,500.70, 251,251.05 and 164,584.70 is: 246,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,500.70 : 251,251.05 = 164,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,500.70/251,251.05 = 164,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,500.70x = 251,251.05 × 164,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,500.70x = 41,352,078,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,078,688.94/167,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,877.05

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