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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,575.40, 251,654.70 and 162,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,575.40, 251,654.70 and 162,326.60 is: 243,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,575.40 : 251,654.70 = 162,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,575.40/251,654.70 = 162,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,575.40x = 251,654.70 × 162,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,575.40x = 40,850,251,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,850,251,825.02/167,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,772.37

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