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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,577.40, 251,657.70 and 162,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,577.40, 251,657.70 and 162,328.60 is: 243,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,577.40 : 251,657.70 = 162,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,577.40/251,657.70 = 162,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,577.40x = 251,657.70 × 162,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,577.40x = 40,851,242,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,851,242,120.22/167,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,775.37

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