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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,708.20, 250,906.20 and 108,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,708.20, 250,906.20 and 108,659.20 is: 162,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,708.20 : 250,906.20 = 108,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,708.20/250,906.20 = 108,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,708.20x = 250,906.20 × 108,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,708.20x = 27,263,266,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,263,266,967.04/167,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,563.71

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