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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,615.60, 251,941.80 and 164,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,615.60, 251,941.80 and 164,505.20 is: 247,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,615.60 : 251,941.80 = 164,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,615.60/251,941.80 = 164,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,615.60x = 251,941.80 × 164,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,615.60x = 41,445,736,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,445,736,197.36/167,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,266.58

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