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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,557.60, 251,854.80 and 164,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,557.60, 251,854.80 and 164,447.20 is: 247,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,557.60 : 251,854.80 = 164,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,557.60/251,854.80 = 164,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,557.60x = 251,854.80 × 164,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,557.60x = 41,416,816,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,416,816,666.56/167,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,179.58

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