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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,734.80, 251,164.80 and 132,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,734.80, 251,164.80 and 132,451.20 is: 198,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,734.80 : 251,164.80 = 132,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,734.80/251,164.80 = 132,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,734.80x = 251,164.80 × 132,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,734.80x = 33,267,079,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,267,079,157.76/167,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,331.41

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