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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,540.60, 251,829.30 and 164,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,540.60, 251,829.30 and 164,430.20 is: 247,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,540.60 : 251,829.30 = 164,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,540.60/251,829.30 = 164,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,540.60x = 251,829.30 × 164,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,540.60x = 41,408,342,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,408,342,164.86/167,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,154.08

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