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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,776.40, 251,956.20 and 162,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,776.40, 251,956.20 and 162,527.60 is: 244,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,776.40 : 251,956.20 = 162,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,776.40/251,956.20 = 162,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,776.40x = 251,956.20 × 162,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,776.40x = 40,949,836,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,949,836,491.12/167,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,073.88

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