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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,634.80, 251,452.20 and 161,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,634.80, 251,452.20 and 161,183.60 is: 241,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,634.80 : 251,452.20 = 161,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,634.80/251,452.20 = 161,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,634.80x = 251,452.20 × 161,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,634.80x = 40,529,970,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,970,823.92/167,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,775.40

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