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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,537.70, 251,306.55 and 132,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,537.70, 251,306.55 and 132,108.30 is: 198,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,537.70 : 251,306.55 = 132,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,537.70/251,306.55 = 132,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,537.70x = 251,306.55 × 132,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,537.70x = 33,199,681,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199,681,099.37/167,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,162.45

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