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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,726.16, 251,257.14 and 108,603.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,726.16, 251,257.14 and 108,603.45 is: 162,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,726.16 : 251,257.14 = 108,603.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,726.16/251,257.14 = 108,603.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,726.16x = 251,257.14 × 108,603.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,726.16x = 27,287,392,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,392,241.13/167,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,690.14

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