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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,576.40, 251,656.20 and 162,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,576.40, 251,656.20 and 162,327.60 is: 243,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,576.40 : 251,656.20 = 162,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,576.40/251,656.20 = 162,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,576.40x = 251,656.20 × 162,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,576.40x = 40,850,746,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,850,746,971.12/167,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,773.87

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