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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,573.40, 251,651.70 and 162,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,573.40, 251,651.70 and 162,324.60 is: 243,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,573.40 : 251,651.70 = 162,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,573.40/251,651.70 = 162,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,573.40x = 251,651.70 × 162,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,573.40x = 40,849,261,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,849,261,541.82/167,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,769.37

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