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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,777.40, 251,957.70 and 162,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,777.40, 251,957.70 and 162,528.60 is: 244,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,777.40 : 251,957.70 = 162,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,777.40/251,957.70 = 162,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,777.40x = 251,957.70 × 162,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,777.40x = 40,950,332,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,950,332,240.22/167,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,075.38

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