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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,706.20, 250,903.20 and 108,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,706.20, 250,903.20 and 108,657.20 is: 162,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,706.20 : 250,903.20 = 108,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,706.20/250,903.20 = 108,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,706.20x = 250,903.20 × 108,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,706.20x = 27,262,439,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,262,439,183.04/167,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,560.71

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