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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,600.80, 251,401.20 and 161,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,600.80, 251,401.20 and 161,149.60 is: 241,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,600.80 : 251,401.20 = 161,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,600.80/251,401.20 = 161,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,600.80x = 251,401.20 × 161,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,600.80x = 40,513,202,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,513,202,819.52/167,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,724.40

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